The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
Not sure. We can't tell if The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG is vegan.
Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Lactic Acid and 1 more can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Lactic Acid
- Caprylyl Glycol
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 The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG is vegan. Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Lactic Acid 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 (Water), Caffeine, Maltodextrin, Glycerin, Propanediol, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Oxidized Glutathione, Melanin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Propyl Gallate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Benzylalcohol, 2-hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol.
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 0769915190670.