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Is 2-Ethylhexanol vegan?

2-Ethylhexanol is a branched, eight-carbon chiral alcohol that is a colorless liquid, poorly soluble in water but soluble in most organic solvents. It is produced synthetically on a large scale for use as a solvent, fragrance ingredient, and precursor to plasticizers and emollients, and it also occurs naturally in plants, fruits, and wines.

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