Not sure. We can't tell if Kiehl's Calendula Herbal Extract Alcohol-Free Toner is vegan.
Sodium Hyaluronate and Caprylyl Glycol can be plant or animal derived (hyaluronic acid is usually fermented today but was once animal-derived) and the label does not say.
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Caprylyl Glycol
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 Kiehl's Calendula Herbal Extract Alcohol-Free Toner is vegan. Sodium Hyaluronate and Caprylyl Glycol can be plant or animal derived (hyaluronic acid is usually fermented today but was once 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/Water, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Triethylhexanoin, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol.
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 3700194711696.
