Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser
Not sure. We can't tell if Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser is vegan.
Glycerin can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
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 Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser is vegan. Glycerin 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
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-glucoside, Gluconolactone, Betaine, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycereth-26, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Mandelic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Pantolactone.
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 0302990532364.