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Is Ethyl Pyruvate vegetarian?

Ethyl Pyruvate

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Ethyl Pyruvate is a colorless synthetic organic compound, the ethyl ester of pyruvic acid, used in cosmetics and as a chemical intermediate.

Also known as Ethyl 2-oxopropanoate, Propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, ethyl ester
INCI name Ethyl Pyruvate
CAS number 617-35-6
EC number 210-511-2
CosIng ID 56065
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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