Trader Joe's Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer
Not sure. We can't tell if Trader Joe's Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer is vegan.
Glycerin, Squalane, Cetearyl Olivate and 3 more can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Squalane
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
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 Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer is vegan. Glycerin, Squalane, Cetearyl Olivate 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 (Aqua), Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyloyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyamide-5, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysilicone-11, Squalane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Silybum Marianum (Milk Thistle) Extract, Betula Alba (Birch) Leaf Extract, Beta-sitosterol, Panthenol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate.
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 00644594.