Not sure. We can't tell if COSMAX Inc. Madeca Azelaic Acid Serum is vegan.
Glycerin, Ethylhexyl - Glycerin and Lactic Acid can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Ethylhexyl - Glycerin
- Lactic 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 COSMAX Inc. Madeca Azelaic Acid Serum is vegan. Glycerin, Ethylhexyl - Glycerin and Lactic 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
Water/Aqua, Propylene Glycol, Azelaic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Succinic Acid, Gluconol Actone, Erythritol, Xylitol, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 2-hexanediol, Ethylhexyl - Glycerin, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ade - Nosine, Dextrin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Beta-glucan, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Zinc PCA, 4-terpineol, Pantothenic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Phytic Acid, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/ Stem Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Ex - Tract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract.
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 23 Sept 2026. Barcode 8806109108034.