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Is Vinyl Guaiacol vegetarian?

Vinyl Guaiacol

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Vinyl Guaiacol (4-vinylguaiacol) is a phenolic compound found naturally in various plants and formed during fermentation processes such as brewing, and is also produced synthetically for use as a flavoring agent.

Also known as 2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenol
INCI name Vinyl Guaiacol
CAS number 7786-61-0
EC number 232-101-2
CosIng ID 41296
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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