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Is Totarol vegan?

Totarol

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Totarol is a naturally occurring bioactive diterpene originally isolated from the heartwood of Podocarpus totara, a conifer native to New Zealand, known for antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.

Also known as 2-Phenanthrenol, 4b,5,6,7,8,8a,9,10-Octahydro-4b,8,8-Trimethyl-1-(1-Methylethyl)-,(4bS,8aS)-
INCI name Totarol
CAS number 511-15-9
CosIng ID 59785
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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