Both AURA LIFT and AURA Bright are fully vegan. No animal-derived ingredients. No animal testing. Every active in both formulas is either synthetically manufactured or plant-derived, and every manufacturing input is verified to be free of animal origin.
This is worth explaining in detail — not as a marketing badge, but because the vegan status of a skincare formula is not always obvious from the ingredient names, and the category AURA competes in most directly (peptide and growth factor serums) has a significant animal-derived ingredient problem that most brands do not address transparently.
Why peptide serums are not automatically vegan
The peptide serum category has an animal-origin dimension that is underacknowledged in most product marketing. Several of the most commonly used anti-ageing actives are derived from animal sources:
PDRN (Polydeoxyribonucleotide) — the ingredient behind 2026’s biggest skincare trend — is extracted from salmon sperm (Oncorhynchus mykiss). The Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream recalled by HSA in August 2026 is a PDRN product. Rejuran, the injectable treatment offered at Singapore aesthetic clinics, is a PDRN product. The “salmon DNA” marketing is not metaphorical. PDRN is literally derived from salmon reproductive material.
Collagen peptides in many serums are hydrolysed from bovine (cow), porcine (pig), or marine (fish) collagen. The ingredient may appear as Hydrolyzed Collagen, Soluble Collagen, or simply Collagen — none of which are vegan.
Snail mucin (Snail Secretion Filtrate) — one of the most popular actives in Korean skincare — is harvested from live snails. Not from a plant or synthetic source.
Lanolin, beeswax, and honey appear as emollients and humectants in many formulas positioned as “natural” or “clean.” Not vegan.
The point: a serum targeting the same anti-ageing and skin-renewal concerns as AURA LIFT may contain multiple animal-derived components that its marketing language completely obscures. AURA’s answer to all of these is the same: synthetic or botanical sources only.
AURA LIFT: every ingredient, its origin
SH-Oligopeptide-1 (Stabilised EGF) — 3%
Produced via biotechnology — recombinant protein synthesised through yeast or bacterial fermentation. No animal tissue, no animal cells, no animal reproductive material. The SH- prefix specifically indicates a stabilised, biotechnology-derived form.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Argireline)
Fully synthetic peptide. Chemically defined amino acid sequence manufactured through chemical synthesis with no biological extraction from any source. One of the most clearly vegan actives in skincare.
MSM (Dimethyl Sulfone)
Sulphur compound commercially produced through chemical synthesis from dimethyl sulphoxide. No animal origin.
TECA (Titrated Extract of Centella Asiatica)
Standardised pharmaceutical-grade botanical extract from the Centella asiatica plant. Entirely plant-derived.
Centella Asiatica Extract
Botanical extract. Entirely plant-derived.
Sodium Hyaluronate
Produced through bacterial fermentation of plant-based substrates — not from animal rooster combs, the historical source of HA before fermentation-derived HA became the industry standard. Fermentation-derived HA is functionally identical to animal-derived HA at the molecular level. The production route is what differs.
Polyglutamic Acid (PGA)
Produced through bacterial fermentation of plant-based substrates. No animal origin.
AURA Bright: every ingredient, its origin
Hexylresorcinol
Synthetic resorcinol derivative. No animal origin.
Niacinamide
Vitamin B3, synthetically produced. No animal origin.
Ceramide
Synthetically produced to match physiological ceramide structure, or plant-derived from wheat or rice sources. Not animal-derived ceramide. No animal origin.
Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)
Synthetically produced. No animal origin.
The performance gap between vegan and animal-derived actives has closed
The assumption that vegan skincare requires a performance trade-off is no longer accurate in the peptide and growth factor category. Bio-synthesised peptides stimulate collagen just as effectively as animal-derived versions. The performance gap has essentially closed.
Biotechnology-derived EGF (SH-Oligopeptide-1) signals fibroblast and keratinocyte proliferation through the same receptor mechanism as EGF derived from animal cell cultures. The receptor does not distinguish the source. The biological instruction is identical. Fermentation-derived hyaluronic acid is molecularly identical to rooster comb-derived HA — same structure, same humectant mechanism, same skin receptor interaction. The performance difference is zero. Synthetic Argireline is chemically identical by definition — it is a defined molecule produced to specification, with no original animal source it is approximating.
This is the key distinction in the vegan skincare debate: for naturally occurring biological molecules (growth factors, hyaluronic acid), biotechnology and fermentation routes now produce the identical molecule that animal-derived routes produce, at equivalent or better purity, without animal involvement. The animal-derived version is not the original and the synthetic version an inferior substitute. They are the same molecule. The production route is what differs — and the synthetic route is cleaner, more consistent, and more verifiable.
What vegan means for Singapore’s multi-cultural market
Singapore’s consumer base is one of the most diverse in Southeast Asia. Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian communities each bring different religious, ethical, and dietary frameworks that have real implications for skincare ingredient preferences.
For consumers following halal guidelines: every active in both AURA formulas is synthetic or plant-derived, with no porcine-derived, non-halal slaughtered animal, or alcohol-based ingredient present. While AURA does not currently hold formal halal certification, the full INCI is published and reviewable at go-aura.co/products/pl-aura-lifter-serum and go-aura.co/products/aura-bright-pigmentation-and-uneven-skin-tone.
For vegetarian and vegan consumers: no animal-derived ingredient at any concentration in either formula. No bovine or marine collagen. No salmon PDRN. No snail mucin. No lanolin or beeswax.
For consumers with seafood or fish allergies: no marine-derived ingredient in either formula. Many PDRN serums and marine collagen products in the Singapore market are salmon or fish-derived. AURA’s formulas contain none.
For environmentally motivated consumers: Across urban centres such as Singapore, shoppers increasingly opt for products free of animal by-products, insisting on zero animal testing, mirroring wider priorities: protecting the environment, promoting health, and exercising compassion.
No animal testing
AURA does not conduct or commission animal testing on any product or ingredient. Both formulas are substantiated using existing ingredient safety data and in-vitro testing methods, within Singapore’s HSA cosmetic notification framework. AURA is manufactured in South Korea under cGMP standards, in a regulatory environment increasingly aligned with cruelty-free manufacturing principles.
Vegan as a result, not an overlay
AURA’s formulas are vegan because the ingredients that produce the best results for Singapore skin — biotechnology EGF, synthetic peptides, fermentation-derived HA and PGA, plant-derived ceramide and centella, synthetic hexylresorcinol and niacinamide — happen to be the ingredients with no animal origin. The vegan status is the consequence of choosing the most effective, most stable, most transparent ingredient options available. It is not a compromise made in the service of a label.
A formula that is vegan because it omits effective actives to avoid animal-derived ones is making a trade-off. AURA’s formulas are vegan because the synthetic and botanical alternatives to animal-derived actives are now equally or more effective. There is no trade-off. The best formula and the vegan formula are the same formula.
AURA LIFT and AURA Bright are fully vegan — not as a badge, but as the natural outcome of building the most effective formula from the best available ingredients, none of which require an animal to produce.
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