Hanskin Pore Cleansing Balm - PHA
Not sure. We can't tell if Hanskin Pore Cleansing Balm - PHA is vegan.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate and Cetyl Ethylhexanoate can be plant or animal derived (palmitates can be plant or animal derived) and the label does not say.
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
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 Hanskin Pore Cleansing Balm - PHA is vegan. Ethylhexyl Palmitate and Cetyl Ethylhexanoate can be plant or animal derived (palmitates can be plant or animal derived) 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
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Polyethylene, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, C13-15 Alkane, Trihydroxystearin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Gluconolactone.
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 8809653230947.