Kiehl's Since 1851 Clearly Corrective Brightening Exfoliating Daily Cleanser
Not sure. We can't tell if Kiehl's Since 1851 Clearly Corrective Brightening Exfoliating Daily Cleanser is vegan.
Glycerin can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- 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 Kiehl's Since 1851 Clearly Corrective Brightening Exfoliating Daily Cleanser is vegan. Glycerin can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) 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, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Coco-betaine, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Perlite, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Salicylic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Propylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil/Lavender Oil, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Citric Acid.
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 3605971634321.