Herbal Essences Coconut Milk
Not sure. We can't tell if Herbal Essences Coconut Milk is vegan.
Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol and Glycerin can be plant or animal derived (stearic acid and stearates can be plant or animal derived) and the label does not say.
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Cetyl Alcohol
- 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 Herbal Essences Coconut Milk is vegan. Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol and Glycerin can be plant or animal derived (stearic acid and stearates 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
Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Stearyl Alcohol, Parfum, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Dimethiconol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Dimethicone, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hexyl Cinnamal, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, TEA-DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE, Polyquaternium-6, Trihydroxystearin, Trideceth-10, Histidine, Benzyl Salicylate, Propylene Glycol, Limonene, Linalool, Butylene Glycol, Magnesium Nitrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alcohol Denat, Zea Mays Silk Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Magnesium Chloride, Triethylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylisothiazolinone, Ecklonia Radiata 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 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 8001090662231.