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Is Hydroxycyclohexyl Phenyl Ketone vegan?

Hydroxycyclohexyl Phenyl Ketone

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Hydroxycyclohexyl Phenyl Ketone is a synthetic organic compound used primarily as a photoinitiator in polymer and coating chemistry, and occasionally in cosmetic formulations.

Also known as (1-Hydroxycyclohexyl)phenylmethanone
INCI name Hydroxycyclohexyl Phenyl Ketone
CAS number 947-19-3
EC number 213-426-9
CosIng ID 56792
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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