Not sure. We can't tell if Aveeno Healthy Start Newborn Balm is vegan.
Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol and 4 more can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
- Stearic Acid
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Ceramide Np
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 Aveeno Healthy Start Newborn Balm is vegan. Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol and 4 more can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Glycerin, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hexyldecanol, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Benzoic Acid, Stearic Acid, Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, P-anisic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hydroxide, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Ceramide Np, Citric Acid, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract.
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 0381372024284.
