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Is Petrichloral vegan?

Petrichloral

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Petrichloral is a synthetic sedative-hypnotic compound related to chloral hydrate, produced via chemical synthesis. It has no animal origin.

Also known as 1,1',1'',1'''-(Neopentanetetryltetraoxy)tetrakis(2,2,2-trichloroethanol), petrichloral
INCI name Petrichloral
CAS number 78-12-6
CosIng ID 28485
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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