Is Liquid Death Vegan?

Liquid Death packaging

Vegan

Not certified

Liquid Death confirms on its official FAQ that all of its beverages are vegan and gluten-free. The plain mountain spring water (still and sparkling) contains nothing but water. Flavored sparkling varieties use carbonated water, agave nectar, citric acid, natural flavor, and stevia leaf extract. The iced tea line uses agave nectar rather than honey. No animal-derived ingredients appear across any current product line.

The catch: The brand does not hold a third-party vegan certification (like Vegan Action or PETA). The "natural flavors" in flavored varieties are not publicly broken down, and natural flavors can occasionally come from animal sources, though Liquid Death states its products are vegan.

Category

Drinks

Verdict

Vegan

Brand

Liquid Death

Plain still and sparkling mountain spring water: single ingredient, clearly vegan. Flavored sparkling (Severed Lime, Squeezed to Death, Berry It Alive, Convicted Melon, and the soda-style Killer Cola and Rootbeer Wrath): carbonated water, agave nectar, citric acid, natural flavor, stevia leaf extract.

Agave and stevia are both plant-derived. The iced tea products (Armless Palmer half-and-half, Dead Billionaire) use agave nectar as the sweetener rather than honey, alongside black tea, lemon juice concentrate, and B-vitamins.

Liquid Death's own FAQ states all beverages are vegan. Vegan specialty retailer Vegan Essentials stocks the product without caveat.

S. labels can legally include animal-derived compounds, but Liquid Death's blanket vegan claim covers this, and no credible source has identified a specific non-vegan natural flavor in any SKU.

No carmine, gelatin, honey, whey, casein, or other animal ingredient has been identified in any current flavor as of 2025-2026.

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Frequently asked

Is Liquid Death Vegan?

Liquid Death confirms on its official FAQ that all of its beverages are vegan and gluten-free. The plain mountain spring water (still and sparkling) contains nothing but water. Flavored sparkling varieties use carbonated water, agave nectar, citric acid, natural flavor, and stevia leaf extract. The iced tea line uses agave nectar rather than honey. No animal-derived ingredients appear across any current product line.

What is the catch with Liquid Death?

The brand does not hold a third-party vegan certification (like Vegan Action or PETA). The "natural flavors" in flavored varieties are not publicly broken down, and natural flavors can occasionally come from animal sources, though Liquid Death states its products are vegan.

What can I use instead of Liquid Death?

Vegan options include Spindrift Sparkling Water (fruit-juice based, vegan), LaCroix Sparkling Water (plain carbonated water, vegan), Waterloo Sparkling Water (natural flavors, no sweeteners), Bubly Sparkling Water (vegan, wide flavor range).

Is Liquid Death certified vegan?

Liquid Death does not carry a third-party vegan certification, so the verdict here is based on its current ingredient list and manufacturer information.

Sources

Last verified June 20, 2026. See how we verify. Always confirm on the current product label, since recipes change. Product photo via Open Food Facts.

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