Not sure. We can't tell if Mercadona Africa Oil is vegan.
Oleyl Erucate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol and 4 more can be plant or animal derived (oleic acid can be plant or animal derived) and the label does not say.
- Oleyl Erucate
- Glycerin
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Lauryl Oleate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- PEG-100 Stearate
- Sorbitan 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 Mercadona Africa Oil is vegan. Oleyl Erucate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol and 4 more can be plant or animal derived (oleic acid 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
910 Gen Africano Digemaricana Ingredients Aqua, Oleyl Erucate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Dimethicone, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-indica Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Carbomer, Sorbitan Stearate, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Caramel, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rose Ketones, Benzaldehyde, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Ermatologicamente Ernatilogicamente Testado Citronellol, Geraniol [pi05230, 300 Ml 12 M Utilicese Preferentemente Antes Del Final De (Mes/Año)/Lote: Verbase.
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 23 Sept 2026. Barcode 8402001027901.