The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane
Not sure. We can't tell if The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane is vegan.
Squalane and Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride can be plant or animal derived (squalane can come from olives, sugarcane or shark liver) and the label does not say.
- Squalane
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
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 5% in Squalane is vegan. Squalane and Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride can be plant or animal derived (squalane can come from olives, sugarcane or shark liver) 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
Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bisabolol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone.
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 0769915193954.