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Is Ethyl Propyl Ketone vegan?

Ethyl Propyl Ketone

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Ethyl Propyl Ketone, chemically hexan-3-one, is a synthetic ketone used as a solvent and fragrance ingredient, also found as a natural metabolite in plants and other organisms.

Also known as 3-Hexanone, Hexan-3-one
INCI name Ethyl Propyl Ketone
CAS number 589-38-8
EC number 209-645-4
CosIng ID 39925
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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