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Is Limonene vegetarian?

Limonene

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Limonene is a colorless liquid cyclic monoterpene and the major component of citrus peel essential oil, widely used as a fragrance ingredient and solvent. It can be extracted from citrus fruit peels or produced synthetically.

Also known as (4R)-1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexene, 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexene, 1-Methyl-4-isopropenylcyclohexene, 931-893-3, d-Limonene, Dipentene, dl-Limonene
INCI name Limonene
CAS number 138-86-3
EC number 205-341-0
CosIng ID 57187
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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