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Is Anise Alcohol vegetarian?

Anise Alcohol

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Anise alcohol, chemically p-methoxybenzyl alcohol, is a synthetic or naturally derived fragrance ingredient with a sweet floral scent, used in perfumery.

Also known as Benzyl alcohol, p-methoxy-
INCI name Anise Alcohol
CAS number 105-13-5
EC number 203-273-6
CosIng ID 74308
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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