Is it vegan?
Lecithin
Lecithin is a mixture of phospholipids, the same kind of fatty molecules that make up cell membranes. Commercial lecithin is mostly extracted from soybeans or sunflower seeds; egg-yolk lecithin exists but is less common in skincare.
- On a list as
- Lecithin
- What it does
- Emulsifier and emollient
- Where it comes from
- Usually soy or sunflower; sometimes egg yolk
- Vegan?
- Depends on the source
Why it’s in a formula
It helps oil and water stay mixed, softens the skin, and can help carry other ingredients into the formula evenly.
- An ingredient list says “lecithin” without naming the source. The house won’t call a piece vegan on lecithin until the maker names where it comes from, which is why Le Peptide is sold as cruelty-free only for now.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 5 pieces.
Le Peptide
Matrixyl 3000 Peptide Serum — 30ml
$128
Listed as Lecithin
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
Questions
Is lecithin vegan?
Usually, because most lecithin comes from soy or sunflower. But egg lecithin exists and the list doesn’t say which is used, so it depends on the maker.
Is lecithin safe for skin?
It is a mild, widely used ingredient and is generally well tolerated.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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