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Is Methylcyclopentadecanone vegetarian?

Methylcyclopentadecanone

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Methylcyclopentadecanone, also known as muscone, is a macrocyclic ketone historically obtained from musk deer glands but now produced synthetically for use in perfumery due to musky odor properties.

Also known as 3-Methylcyclopentadecan-1-one
INCI name Methylcyclopentadecanone
EC number 208-795-8
CosIng ID 40654
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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