See our pamphlet on vegan nutrition for more information about vitamin D. Collagen, elastin, and keratin are other slaughterhouse byproducts made from hair, skin, and connective tissue that are also typically found in body care products such as shampoos and moisturizers. Musk , and less commonly ambergris , civet , and sepia are animal extracts used in perfumes and scents. While no animal products remain in the sugar, some vegans choose to avoid refined sugar and many products marked vegan exclude it as well. Other non-sucrose sugars including maltose, dextrose, glucose, and fructose are also fine. Bear in mind that labels can be deceptive.
Similar warnings apply for organic .
Check for chicken, fish, meat stocks or flavors, and other ingredients mentioned above. Note that neither of these are regulated by labelling law. Packages that display logos trademarked by vegetarian societies are the most reliable. The cruelty-free label usually only indicates that the product was not animal tested, and it may still contain animal ingredients. It may even include ingredients that were animal tested by a supplier.