The Ordinary granactive retinoid 2% emulsion
Not sure. We can't tell if The Ordinary granactive retinoid 2% emulsion is vegan.
Glycerin, Propanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Isononanoate and 6 more can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Propanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Cetearyl Isononanoate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Ceteareth - 12
- Ceteareth-20
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Cetyl Palmitate
- Behentrimonium Chloride
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 granactive retinoid 2% emulsion is vegan. Glycerin, Propanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Isononanoate and 6 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
/ Ingrédients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Ethyl Linoleate, Propanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Bisabolol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Retinol, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth - 12, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Cetyl Palmitate, Sucrose Laurate, Polysorbate 20, Isoceteth-20, Behentrimonium Chloride, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Disodium EDTA, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
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 0769915190045.