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Is Perillyl Alcohol vegetarian?

Perillyl Alcohol

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Perillyl alcohol is a naturally occurring monocyclic monoterpene alcohol found in essential oils of lavender, lemongrass, sage, and peppermint, used in cosmetics and cleaning products; it can also be produced synthetically.

Also known as 1-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, 4-(1-methylethenyl)-, 4-Isopropenylcyclohex-1-enylmethanol, Perilla alcohol
INCI name Perillyl Alcohol
CAS number 536-59-4
EC number 208-639-9
CosIng ID 59092
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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