Is Methanol vegan?

Methanol

Vegan

Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, is a simple alcohol that was historically produced as a by-product of the destructive distillation of wood. It is now almost exclusively produced synthetically via catalytic conversion of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.

Also known as Carbinol, Hydroxymethane, Methyl alcohol, Wood alcohol
CAS number 67-56-1
EC number 200-659-6
Last reviewed 16 April 2026

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