Is Retinol vegan?

Q: Is Retinol vegan?

Retinol is not reliably vegan. It can come from plant or animal sources. A supplier declaration is needed to confirm the origin. Retinol (Vitamin A) is a fat-soluble aliphatic alcohol essential for vision, skin health, and immune function. It can be obtained from animal sources such as fish liver oil, egg yolks, and butter, from plant provitamin A carotenoids, or produced synthetically.

Retinol

Unconfirmed

Retinol (Vitamin A) is a fat-soluble aliphatic alcohol essential for vision, skin health, and immune function. It can be obtained from animal sources such as fish liver oil, egg yolks, and butter, from plant provitamin A carotenoids, or produced synthetically.

Also known as	All-trans-retinol, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Vitamin A, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin A1
E number	E160a
CAS number	68-26-8
EC number	200-683-7
Last reviewed	16 April 2026

Classifications are made to the best of our knowledge based on available scientific and regulatory sources. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of every entry, errors in the sources we draw from can always occur. This tool also cannot account for cross-contamination, which depends entirely on individual suppliers and producers. If you believe a classification is incorrect, you can report an issue.

Is Retinol vegan?

Retinol

Report an issue