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Is Pentadecalactone vegetarian?

Pentadecalactone

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Pentadecalactone, also known as cyclopentadecanolide, is the lactone of 15-hydroxypentadecanoic acid, a macrolide compound used in perfumery for its musky odor.

Also known as Angelica Lactone, Cyclopentadecanolide, Hexaltolide, omega-Pentadecalactone, Pentadecan-15-olide, Thibetolide
INCI name Pentadecalactone
CAS number 106-02-5
EC number 203-354-6
CosIng ID 40568
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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