Recently, the adoption of a vegan lifestyle has skyrocketed, driven by ethical, environmental, and health concerns. For individuals committed to a plant-based diet, understanding the ingredients in their products is paramount.
While some animal-derived ingredients may be obvious, such as meat, eggs, and dairy, a hidden web of animal by-products can make their way into unsuspecting vegan diets. These hidden ingredients pose a challenge, requiring diligent label reading and awareness.
In this article, we will shed light on commonly used animal by-products that may inadvertently find their way into vegan products, empowering you to make informed choices and ensure your diet aligns with your ethical beliefs.
Let’s delve into the world of hidden ingredients and uncover the truth behind these unsuspected additions, ultimately helping you navigate the path toward a more conscious and authentic vegan lifestyle.
- Allantoin.
- Ambergris.
- Alpha-Hydroxy Acids.
- Adrenaline.
- Albumen.
- Alanine.
- Albumin.
- Alcloxa.
- Aldioxa.
- Aliphatic Alcohol.
- Alligator Skin.
- Amerchol L101.
- Amino Acids.
- Aminosuccinate Acid.
- Angora.
- Animal Fats and Oils.
- Animal Hair.
- Arachidonic Acid.
- Arachidyl Proprionate.
- Bee Pollen.
- Bee Products.
- Beeswax. Honeycomb.
- Biotin. Vitamin H. Vitamin B Factor.
- Blood.
- Boar Bristles.
- Bone Char.
- Bone Meal.
- Calciferol.
- Calfskin.
- Caprylamine Oxide.
- Capryl Betaine.
- Caprylic Acid.
- Caprylic Triglyceride.
- Carbamide.
- Carmine. Cochineal. Carminic Acid.
- Carotene. Provitamin A. Beta Carotene.
- Casein. Caseinate. Sodium Caseinate.
- Caseinate.
- Cashmere.
- Castor. Castoreum.
- Castoreum.
- Catgut.
- Cera Flava.
- Cerebrosides.
- Cetyl Alcohol.
- Cetyl Palmitate.
- Chitosan.
- Cholesterin.
- Cholesterol.
- Choline Bitartrate.
- Civet.
- Cod Liver Oil.
- Collagen.
- Colors. Dyes.
- Corticosteroid.
- Cortisone. Corticosteroid.
- Cysteine, L-Form.
- Cystine.
- Dexpanthenol.
- Diglycerides.
- Dimethyl Stearamine.
- Down.
- Duodenum Substances.
- Dyes.
- Egg Protein.
- Elastin.
- Emu Oil.
- Ergocalciferol.
- Ergosterol.
- Estradiol.
- Estrogen. Estradiol.
- Fats.
- Fatty Acids.
- FD&C Colors.
- Feathers.
- Fish Liver Oil.
- Fish Oil.
- Fish Scales.
- Fur.
- Gel.
- Gelatin. Gel.
- Glucose Tyrosinase.
- Glycerides.
- Glycerin. Glycerol.
- Glycerol.
- Glyceryls.
- Glycreth-26.
- Guanine. Pearl Essence.
- Hide Glue.
- Honey.
- Honeycomb.
- Horsehair.
- Hyaluronic Acid.
- Hydrocortisone.
- Hydrolyzed Animal Protein.
- Imidazolidinyl Urea.
- Insulin.
- Isinglass.
- Isopropyl Lanolate.
- Isopropyl Myristate.
- Isopropyl Palmitate.
- Keratin.
- Lactic Acid.
- Lactose.
- Laneth.
- Lanogene.
- Lanolin. Lanolin Acids. Wool Fat. Wool Wax.
- Lanolin Alcohol.
- Lanosterols.
- Lard.
- Leather. Suede. Calfskin. Sheepskin. Alligator Skin. Other Types of Skin.
- Lecithin. Choline Bitartrate.
- Linoleic Acid.
- Lipase.
- Lipids.
- Lipoids. Lipids.
- Marine Oil.
- Methionine.
- Milk Protein.
- Mink Oil.
- Monoglycerides. Glycerides.
- Musk (Oil).
- Myristal Ether Sulfate.
- Myristic Acid.
- Myristyls.
- Nucleic Acids.
- Ocenol.
- Octyl Dodecanol.
- Oleic Acid.
- Oils.
- Oleths.
- Oleyl Alcohol. Ocenol.
- Oleyl Arachidate.
- Oleyl Imidazoline.
- Oleyl Myristate.
- Oleyl Oleate.
- Oleyl Stearate.
- Palmitamide.
- Palmitamine.
- Palmitate.
- Palmitic Acid.
- Panthenol. Dexpanthenol. Vitamin B-Complex Factor. Provitamin B-5.
- Panthenyl.
- Pepsin.
- Placenta. Placenta Polypeptides Protein. Afterbirth.
- Polyglycerol.
- Polypeptides.
- Polysorbates.
- Pristane.
- Progesterone.
- Propolis.
- Provitamin A.
- Provitamin B-5.
- Provitamin D-2.
- Rennet. Rennin.
- Rennin.
- Resinous Glaze.
- Retinol.
- Ribonucleic Acid.
- RNA. Ribonucleic Acid.
- Royal Jelly.
- Sable Brushes.
- Sea Turtle Oil.
- Shark Liver Oil.
- Sheepskin.
- Shellac. Resinous Glaze.
- Silk. Silk Powder.
- Snails.
- Sodium Caseinate.
- Sodium Steroyl Lactylate.
- Sodium Tallowate.
- Spermaceti. Cetyl Palmitate. Sperm Oil.
- Sponge (Luna and Sea).
- Squalane.
- Squalene.
- Stearamide.
- Stearamine.
- Stearamine Oxide.
- Stearates.
- Stearic Acid.
- Stearic Hydrazide.
- Stearone.
- Stearoxytrimethylsilane.
- Stearoyl Lactylic Acid.
- Stearyl Acetate.
- Stearyl Alcohol. Sterols.
- Stearyl Betaine.
- Stearyl Caprylate.
- Stearyl Citrate.
- Stearyldimethyl Amine.
- Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate.
- Stearyl Heptanoate.
- Stearyl Imidazoline.
- Stearyl Octanoate.
- Stearyl Stearate.
- Steroids. Sterols.
- Sterols.
- Suede.
- Tallow. Tallow Fatty Alcohol. Stearic Acid.
- Tallow Acid.
- Tallow Amide.
- Tallow Amine.
- Talloweth-6.
- Tallow Glycerides.
- Tallow Imidazoline.
- Triterpene Alcohols.
- Turtle Oil. Sea Turtle Oil.
- Tyrosine.
- Urea. Carbamide.
- Uric Acid.
- Vitamin A.
- Vitamin B-Complex Factor.
- Vitamin B Factor.
- Vitamin B12.
- Vitamin D. Ergocalciferol. Vitamin D2. Ergosterol. Provitamin D2. Calciferol. Vitamin D3. Cholecalciferol.
- Vitamin H.
- Wax.
- Whey.
- Wool.
- Wool Fat.
- Wool Wax.