Not sure. We can't tell if Avène SunsiMed is vegan.
Caprylyl Glycol can be plant or animal derived (usually coconut, but not always stated) and the label does not say.
- Caprylyl Glycol
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 Avène SunsiMed is vegan. Caprylyl Glycol can be plant or animal derived (usually coconut, but not always stated) 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
Avene Thermal Spring Water (Avene Aqua), Methylene Bis-benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol [nano, Bis-ethylhexy Loxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzoic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Excipients.
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 23 Sept 2026. Barcode 3282770100778.