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Is 2,4-Dinitrophenol vegan?

2,4-Dinitrophenol

Vegan

2,4-Dinitrophenol is a synthetic organic compound occurring as yellow crystals, historically used in explosives manufacturing, as a pesticide/herbicide, and notoriously as a weight-loss agent due to its metabolic uncoupling effects.

Also known as DNP
INCI name 2,4-Dinitrophenol
CAS number 51-28-5
EC number 200-087-7
CosIng ID 81180
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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