Is 3-Hexenyl Acetate vegan?

3-Hexenyl Acetate

Vegan

3-Hexenyl Acetate is a synthetic or naturally occurring ester with a green, grassy odor, found in many plants and used widely as a fragrance and flavor ingredient.

Also known as Hex-3-enyl acetate, Leaf acetate
INCI name 3-Hexenyl Acetate
CAS number 1708-82-3
EC number 216-965-8
CosIng ID 40194
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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