Is 4-Nitro-o-cresol vegan?

4-Nitro-o-cresol

Vegan

4-Nitro-o-cresol is a synthetic nitro-substituted cresol derivative, an organic chemical compound used in industrial and chemical synthesis applications.

Also known as 2-Methyl-4-nitroanisole, o-Cresol, 4-nitro-
INCI name 4-Nitro-o-cresol
CAS number 99-53-6
EC number 202-763-7
CosIng ID 82129
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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