Not sure. We can't tell if Oral-B Clinical Decay Control is vegan.
Glycerin and Zinc Lactate can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Zinc 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 Oral-B Clinical Decay Control is vegan. Glycerin and Zinc Lactate 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
Glycerin, Aqua, Sorbitol, Hydrated Silica, Poloxamer 407, Sodium Citrate, Aroma, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Zinc Lactate, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Stannous Fluoride, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Fluoride, Sodium Hydroxide, Stannous Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Limonene, CI 77891, CI 74160, CI 42090, Ethanol, Alcohol, E218, E202, E211.
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 8006540952160.