Kao Biore guard antibacterial body foam
Not sure. We can't tell if Kao Biore guard antibacterial body foam is vegan.
Myristic Acid and Palmitic Acid can be plant or animal derived (myristates can be plant or animal derived) and the label does not say.
- Myristic Acid
- Palmitic 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 Kao Biore guard antibacterial body foam is vegan. Myristic Acid and Palmitic Acid can be plant or animal derived (myristates 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
Water, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Bicarbonate, Fragrance, Glycol Distearate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Carbonate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Benzalkonium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, O-cymen-5-ol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol.
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 8992727003858.