Elmex Dentifrice anti-caries
Not sure. We can't tell if Elmex Dentifrice anti-caries 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 Elmex Dentifrice anti-caries 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
Calcium Carbonate, Aqua, Glycerin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Arginine, Sodium Monofluorophosphate, Aroma, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Bicarbonate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Hydroxide, Cl 77891.
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.
Vegan toothpastes instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 8718951058446.