Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash
Not sure. We can't tell if Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash is vegan.
C12-15 Alkyl Lactate can be plant or animal derived (lactic acid can be fermented or milk-derived) and the label does not say.
- C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
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 Oil-Free Acne Wash is vegan. C12-15 Alkyl Lactate can be plant or animal derived (lactic acid can be fermented or milk-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
Salicylic Acid (2%), Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Benzalkonium Chloride, Fragrance, Cocamidopropyl Pg-dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Yellow 5, Red 40.
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 5020379016285.