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Is Benzaldehyde vegetarian?

Benzaldehyde

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Benzaldehyde is an aromatic aldehyde consisting of a benzene ring with a formyl substituent, occurring naturally in bitter almonds and produced synthetically for use as a fragrance and flavoring agent.

Also known as Artificial almond oil, Benzenecarbaldehyde
INCI name Benzaldehyde
CAS number 100-52-7
EC number 202-860-4
CosIng ID 74599
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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