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Is D-Pulegone vegetarian?

D-Pulegone

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Pulegone is a naturally occurring monoterpenoid found in the essential oils of plants such as pennyroyal, catnip, and peppermint. It is also produced synthetically and used as a fragrance and flavoring ingredient.

Also known as p-Menth-4(8)-en-3-one
INCI name D-Pulegone
CAS number 89-82-7
EC number 201-943-2
CosIng ID 40945
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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