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100% Vegetarian Ingredients
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| LABEL REPORT CARD |
| How meaningful is the label? |
Is the label verified? |
Is the meaning of the label consistent? |
Are the label standards publicly available? |
Is information about the organization publicly available? |
Is the organization free from conflict of interest? |
Was the label developed with broad public and industry input? |
| Not Meaningful |
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1. There are no government or official standards for this term.
2. There is no independent organization behind this label.
3. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
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LABEL CATEGORY:
General Claims |
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WHERE YOU'LL FIND THIS GENERAL CLAIM:
 FOOD
CONDIMENTS
PROCESSED FOOD
 PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS
BATH PRODUCTS
FRAGRANCE PRODUCTS
HAIR CARE PRODUCTS
SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
SUN PRODUCTS
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WHAT THIS GENERAL CLAIM MEANS:
There is currently no standard definition for this claim.
Vegetarian may be defined more or less strictly in practice, but generally it refers to someone who avoids animal products for food. There are several types of vegetarians, including:
1) Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian: does not eat meat, fish or fowl. Eats dairy and egg products.
2) Ovo Vegetarian: does not eat meat, fish, fowl or dairy products. Eats egg products.
3) Lacto Vegetarian: does not eat meat, fish, fowl or eggs. Eats dairy products.
4) Vegan: does not eat any animal products including meat, fish, fowl, eggs, dairy, honey, etc. Most vegans do not use any animal products such as silk, leather, wool, etc. as well.
Products labeled “100% vegetarian ingredients” should imply that they do not contain any animal-derived ingredients, but that may or may not be the case. Similarly, they may or may not have been tested on animals. Check the ingredient panel for more information.
Foods, drugs, and cosmetics are required to list their ingredients (with a few exceptions, such as fragrances in cosmetics), but household cleaning products are not required to disclose their ingredients (except for disinfectants or other ingredients considered to be antimicrobial pesticides).
For other similar general claims, visit label records for 100% Vegan, No Animal Ingredients, No Animal Byproducts, and Cruelty-Free. For a slightly more meaningful, verified claim, visit the Certified Vegan label record.
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WHO VERIFIES THIS GENERAL CLAIM?
There is no organization that verifies the use of this claim other than the company manufacturing or marketing the product.
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CONSUMERS UNION EVALUATION:
How meaningful is the label?
The general claim “100% Vegetarian Ingredients” is not meaningful. For a slightly more meaningful version of this claim, see certified vegan label record. There is no definition or standard used for judging whether a consumer product is made with “100% vegetarian ingredients,” and no assurance that such a claim has been independently verified. A product that claims to be “100% vegetarian ingredients” may or may not have been tested on animals, may or may not use animal-derived substances in processing the product (even if they don’t appear in the final product), and, depending on how narrow the term is defined, may or may not contain certain animal-derived ingredients (e.g., honey, eggs, milk).
Does an organization verify that the label standards are met?
No.
Is the meaning of the label consistent?
No. There are many definitions for what is vegetarian (e.g., some include/exclude dairy products, eggs, insect-derived ingredients, etc.)
Are the label standards publicly available?
No, there are no label standards for this claim.
Is information about the standard organization publicly available?
No, there is no standard organization.
Is the organization behind the label free from conflict of interest?
No, there is no organization independently certifying this claim. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
Was the label developed with broad public and industry input?
No.
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LINKS FOR MORE INFO:
Vegan Society contains information on animal-derived substances and where they are used
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals also contains information on animal-derived substances, where they are used, and alternatives
The Vegetarian Resource Group offers information on over 200 ingredients, available for $4
Frequently Asked Questions about vegetarianism and veganism
Vegan.com FAQ about veganism
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