Profile: Animal gelatin

INCI name: Gelatine.

Function: Film-forming agent, viscosity control agent.

Origin: Animal.

Concentration allowed by the EU regulation: Unregulated.

Where to find it / Where they are found?: Toothpastes, hydrogel masks, face creams, night gels, sun creams, hair treatments, super-fatted shower oils.

Health risks: /

Environmental risks: Non-vegan (derived from the skin, bones, or cartilage of animals, often pork).

Alternative :

Additional information: Also used as a food additive (E441).

Gélatine.

Ingrédients cosmétiques d'origine animale.

Why doesn't Typology use ingredients of animal origin?

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In cosmetics, veganism extends beyond the mere prohibition of animal testing, which is already forbidden. It also opposes animal exploitation and the consumption of any animal-derived products. However, these ingredients are not labelled in a specific way that allows you to recognise them. As advocates for animal welfare, we decipher for you in this article the raw materials derived from animals and why we have decided to exclude them from our formulas.

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