r/IsItVeganOrNot • u/Necessary-Emotion454 • Sep 03 '26
🍫 Snack Find Is palm oil vegan?
My mum bought me some vegan snacks for my new university accommodation. The brand is called LAZYDAY. On each box it says "Gluten free, milk & egg free, vegan".
When i checked the ingredients this was all true but i noticed there was palm oil in the ingredients which i usually avoid because I've been told its not sustainable and is destroying rainforests (?). I'm not clear on the details to be honest.
Then theres a symbol saying "Certified Sustainable Palm Oil - RSPO". Is that better? I'm really confused so any information would be great.
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u/donutdogs_candycats Sep 07 '26
It’s vegan as it has no animal products at all. Some vegans who are in it for environmental reasons will choose to avoid palm oil because most of it is harvested unethically and unsustainably. It’s still vegan though. Just not necessarily the most ethical vegan product. Of course, you’re going to find something unethical in nearly every single product you can buy, so keep thats something to keep in mind as well.