Colgate Protex Fresh Soap
Not sure. We can't tell if Colgate Protex Fresh Soap is vegan.
Glycerin and Palmitic Acid can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Palmitic Acid
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 Colgate Protex Fresh Soap is vegan. Glycerin and Palmitic Acid 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
Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Palmitic Acid, Fragrance, Sodium Chloride, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil (Flaxseed Oil), Tetrasodium EDTA, Etidronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, CI 77891, CI 42090, CI 12490, CI 74160.
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 8850006900406.