La Roche-Posay Effaclar DUO (+) SPF 30
Not sure. We can't tell if La Roche-Posay Effaclar DUO (+) SPF 30 is vegan.
Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate and Potassium Cetyl Phospate can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Sorbitan Stearate
- Potassium Cetyl Phospate
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 La Roche-Posay Effaclar DUO (+) SPF 30 is vegan. Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate and Potassium Cetyl Phospate 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, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Alcohol Denat, Niacinamide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Silica, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phospate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, PEG-20, PEG-8 Laurate, Zinc PCA, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, 2-oleamido-1n 3-octadecanediol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Carnosine, Poloxamer 338, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Disodium EDTA, Sucrose Cocoate, Capryloyl Saliclic Acid, Xanthan Gum, T-butyl Alcohol, BHT, Salicylic Acid, Parfum/Fragrance.
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 3337875549493.