Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Not sure. We can't tell if Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is vegan.
Glycerin and Cetearyl Alcohol can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Cetearyl 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 Gentle Skin Cleanser is vegan. Glycerin and Cetearyl Alcohol 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
Aqua, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pantolactone, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric 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 8906005274106.