Balea Handcreme
Not sure. We can't tell if Balea Handcreme is vegan.
Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin and 3 more can be plant or animal derived (stearic acid and stearates can be plant or animal derived) and the label does not say.
- Ethylhexyl Stearate
- Isopropyl Palmitate
- Glycerin
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Glyceryl Stearate
- 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 Balea Handcreme is vegan. Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin and 3 more can be plant or animal derived (stearic acid and stearates can be plant or animal derived) 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, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Olea Europea Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Tri-sodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Limonene.
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 4058172737756.

