Unilever Dove
Not sure. We can't tell if Unilever Dove is vegan.
Stearic Acid, Sodium Oleate and Sodium Stearate can be plant or animal derived (stearic acid and stearates can be plant or animal derived) and the label does not say.
- Stearic Acid
- Sodium Oleate
- Sodium Stearate
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 Unilever Dove is vegan. Stearic Acid, Sodium Oleate and Sodium Stearate can be plant or animal derived (stearic acid and stearates can be plant or animal derived) 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
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Sodium Oleate, Water (Agua), Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Fragrance (Fragancia), Sodium Laurate, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Red 4 (Ci 14700), Red 33 (Ci 17200), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ct 06611 40773.
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 0011111404724.