4711 Original eau de Cologne
Not sure. We can't tell if 4711 Original eau de Cologne is vegan.
We don't know the origin of Ethylhexyl and Citronello, and the label does not claim vegan.
- Ethylhexyl
- Citronello
Why
Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients: no beeswax, honey, lanolin, carmine, collagen, silk or milk. Some ingredients like glycerin can come from plants or animals, so a vegan claim on the label matters.
We can't tell if 4711 Original eau de Cologne is vegan. We don't know the origin of Ethylhexyl and Citronello, and the label does not claim vegan.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Alcohol, Water (Aqua), Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Trideceth-9, Linalool, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylen Glycol, Ethylhexyl, Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Geraniol, Citral, Ethyl - Hexyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronello, BHT.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
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Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 4011700740338.