Not sure. We can't tell if Malibu 15 SPF Lotion is vegan.
Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-12 and 2 more can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Ceteareth-12
- Ceteareth-20
- Glyceryl Stearate
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 Malibu 15 SPF Lotion is vegan. Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-12 and 2 more 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, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Paraffinum Liquidum, Parfum, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone.
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 5025135111327.