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Is alpha-Damascone vegetarian?

alpha-Damascone

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alpha-Damascone is a synthetic rose ketone compound used as a fragrance ingredient, belonging to the damascone family related to damascenones and ionones.

Also known as (Z)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 23696-85-7, 23726-92-3, 23726-94-5, 24720-09-0, 57378-68-4, 71048-82-3, Alpha-Damascone/cis-Rose ketone 1/trans-Rose ketone 1, cis-beta-Damascone, cis-Rose ketone 1, cis-Rose ketone 2, cis-Rose ketone 2 (cis-beta-Damascone), Rose ketone 3, Rose ketone 3 (delta-Damascone)/trans-Rose ketone 3, Rose ketone 4, Rose ketone 4 (Damascone), trans-beta-Damascone, trans-Rose ketone 1, trans-Rose ketone 2, trans-Rose ketone 2 (trans-beta-Damascone)
INCI name alpha-Damascone
EC number 245-845-8
CosIng ID 54360
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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