Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser
Not sure. We can't tell if Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser is vegan.
Cetyl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol can be plant or animal derived (fatty alcohols can be plant or animal derived) and the label does not say.
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Stearyl Alcohol
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 Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser is vegan. Cetyl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol can be plant or animal derived (fatty alcohols 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
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben.
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 0302993927167.