CeraVe Blemish control cleanser
No. No, CeraVe Blemish control cleanser 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 Blemish control cleanser 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
Aqua, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Sodium Benzoate, Capryloyl Glycine, Citric Acid, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Eop, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Cocamidopropyl Pg-dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates Copolymer, Benzoic Acid.
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 3337875784054.