Is Beta-Caryophyllene vegan?
Beta-Caryophyllene
Beta-Caryophyllene is a natural bicyclic sesquiterpene found widely in essential oils of plants such as cloves, black pepper, and hops, notable for its cyclobutane ring and trans-double bond in a nine-membered ring.
| Also known as | [1R,(1R*,4E,9S*)]-4,11,11-Trimethyl-8-methylene-bicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene, 2-Methylene-6,10,10-trimethylbicyclo[7.2.0]undec-5-ene, Beta- Caryophyllene, Bicyclo[7.2.0.]undec-4-ene, 4,11,11-trimethyl-8-methylene-, (1R,4E,9S)-, Caryophyllene |
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| INCI name | Beta-Caryophyllene |
| EC number | 201-746-1 |
| CosIng ID | 54743 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.
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