Not sure. We can't tell if Mario Badescu Cleansing Oil is vegan.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and 2 more can be plant or animal derived (fatty alcohols can be plant or animal derived) and the label does not say.
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
- Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
- 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 Mario Badescu Cleansing Oil is vegan. Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and 2 more can be plant or animal derived (fatty alcohols 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
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Aqua (Water, Eau), Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil.
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 0785364010178.