No. No, CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 is not vegan.
It lists Cholesterol: cholesterol, usually taken from wool grease.
- Cholesterol
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.
No, CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 is not vegan. It lists Cholesterol: cholesterol, usually taken from wool grease.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Homosalate 12%, Octinoxate 7.5%, Octocrylene 2%, Zinc Oxide 3.5%, Purified Water, Niacinamide, Behentrimonium Methosulfate And Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate And Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-ii, Ceramide 1, Cholesterol, Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum.
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.
Vegan sunscreens instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 0793379245584.