Is Sodium Hydroxystearate vegetarian?

Sodium Hydroxystearate is the sodium salt of hydroxystearic acid, a fatty acid derivative used as an emulsifier, thickener and opacifying agent in cosmetics. It is typically produced synthetically from vegetable-derived fatty acids.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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