Trader Joe's Hand and Body Cream
Not sure. We can't tell if Trader Joe's Hand and Body Cream is vegan.
Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and 3 more can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glyceryl Stearate Se
- Stearic Acid
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Glycerin
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Squalane
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 Trader Joe's Hand and Body Cream is vegan. Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and 3 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
Water, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Isohexadecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Bisabolol, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Squalane, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid.
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 00673037.

