Neutrogena Clear & Defend 1% Salicylic Acid 2-in-1 Wash-Mash
Not sure. We can't tell if Neutrogena Clear & Defend 1% Salicylic Acid 2-in-1 Wash-Mash is vegan.
Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Cetyl Lactate and 1 more can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
- Cetyl Lactate
- Cetyl Alcohol
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 Neutrogena Clear & Defend 1% Salicylic Acid 2-in-1 Wash-Mash is vegan. Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Cetyl Lactate and 1 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, Glycerin, Kaolin, Bentonite, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, CI 77891, Trideceth-9, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Salicylic Acid, Cetyl Lactate, Cocamidopropyl Pg-dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Menthol, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide Chlorphenesin, Benzalkonium Chloride, Parfum [pr-017563) Keratolytisk.
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 3574661499666.