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Is 5-Cyclohexadecenone vegetarian?

5-Cyclohexadecenone

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A macrocyclic synthetic musk compound with the formula C16H28O, chemically related to natural musks such as civetone and muscone.

Also known as 5-Cyclohexadecen-1-one
INCI name 5-Cyclohexadecenone
CAS number 37609-25-9
EC number 253-568-9
CosIng ID 39426
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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