Not sure. We can't tell if Joanna serum is vegan.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Esters and Lactic Acid can be plant or animal derived (fatty alcohols can be plant or animal derived) and the label does not say.
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Cetyl Esters
- 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 Joanna serum is vegan. Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Esters and Lactic Acid can be plant or animal derived (fatty alcohols 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, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Coconut Alkanes, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Pronus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Esters, Olus Oil, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Parfum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.
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 5901018021122.
