Is 4-Methylbenzaldehyde vegan?

4-Methylbenzaldehyde

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4-Methylbenzaldehyde is a synthetic aromatic aldehyde, a colorless liquid with a cherry-like scent similar to benzaldehyde, prepared industrially via Gattermann-Koch formylation of toluene and used in the fragrance industry.

Also known as p-Methylbenzaldehyde, p-methylbenzaldehyde; p-tolualdehyde, p-Tolualdehyde
INCI name 4-Methylbenzaldehyde
CAS number 104-87-0
EC number 203-246-9
CosIng ID 54214
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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