Pantene Pro V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo
Not sure. We can't tell if Pantene Pro V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo is vegan.
Stearyl Alcohol and Cetyl Alcohol can be plant or animal derived (stearic acid and stearates can be plant or animal derived) and the label does not say.
- Stearyl Alcohol
- 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 Pantene Pro V Smooth & Sleek Shampoo is vegan. Stearyl Alcohol and Cetyl Alcohol can be plant or animal derived (stearic acid and stearates 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
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Citrate, Stearyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Tetrasodium EDTA, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-6, Trihydroxystearin, Histidine, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone.
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 4902430637398.