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Is cis-3-Hexenal vegan?

cis-3-Hexenal

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cis-3-Hexenal, also known as leaf aldehyde, is an unsaturated aldehyde compound naturally responsible for the smell of freshly cut grass and leaves, also produced synthetically as a fragrance and flavor ingredient.

Also known as (Z)-Hex-3-enal, Leaf Aldehyde
INCI name cis-3-Hexenal
CAS number 6789-80-6
EC number 229-854-4
CosIng ID 40186
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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