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Is Furocoumarins vegetarian?

Furocoumarins

Furocoumarins are a class of naturally occurring and synthetic photoactive compounds (e.g. trioxysalen, 8-methoxypsoralen, 5-methoxypsoralen) found in plants such as bergamot; restricted in cosmetics due to phototoxicity.

Also known as 207-604-5, 223-459-0, 3902-71-4, 484-20-8, 5-methoxypsoralen, 8-methoxypsoralen, trioxysalen
EC number 206-066-9
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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