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Is Piperitone vegetarian?

Piperitone

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Piperitone is a natural monoterpene ketone found in essential oils of plants from genera such as Cymbopogon, Andropogon, Mentha, and Sitka spruce, and is also produced synthetically.

Also known as 6-Isopropyl-3-methylcyclohex-2-enone
INCI name Piperitone
CAS number 89-81-6
EC number 201-942-7
CosIng ID 40916
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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