Colgate Total
Not sure. We can't tell if Colgate Total 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 Colgate Total 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
Glycerin, Aqua, Hydrated Silica, Sorbitol, Calcium Pyrophosphate, Aroma, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Nitrate, Stannous Fluoride, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Saccharin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Fluoride.
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 8718951684843.