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Is Furtrethonium vegetarian?

Furtrethonium

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Vegan Vegan

Furtrethonium is a synthetic quaternary ammonium compound, typically used in its iodide salt form, historically studied for pharmacological cholinergic effects. It is produced by chemical synthesis and is not used in cosmetics.

Also known as 2-Furanmethanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, Furfuryltrimethyl ammonium salts
INCI name Furtrethonium
CAS number 541-64-0
EC number 208-789-5
CosIng ID 28411
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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