Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion SPF 50
Not sure. We can't tell if Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion SPF 50 is vegan.
Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Menthyl 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
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Menthyl Lactate
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
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 Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion SPF 50 is vegan. Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Menthyl 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
Water, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Oxybenzone, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat, Caprylyl Methicone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diisopropyl Adipate, Silica, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Polyurethane-62, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Crosspolymer, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Fragrance, Glyceryl Stearate, Chlorphenesin, Menthyl Lactate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Trideceth-6, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Cl 60725, CI 42090.
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 0070501113424.

