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Is 8-Cyclohexadecenone vegan?

8-Cyclohexadecenone is a synthetic macrocyclic ketone used in the fragrance industry as a musk-scent ingredient. Although civet-derived musks share a similar odor profile, this compound is produced synthetically rather than extracted from animals.

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