Not sure. We can't tell if Balea Curl Crunch Gel is vegan.
Glycerin and Lactic Acid can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Lactic Acid
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 Balea Curl Crunch Gel is vegan. Glycerin and Lactic Acid 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
Aqua, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Parfum, Potassium Sorbate, Betaine, Panthenol, Magnesium Sulfate, Gellan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Citronellol, Geranyl Acetate, Linalool, Pinene.
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 4066447991727.