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Is Octamylamine vegan?

Octamylamine

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Octamylamine is a synthetic aliphatic amine compound used historically as a vasodilator and decongestant. It is produced by chemical synthesis and has no animal origin.

Also known as Hexylamine, 1,5-dimethyl-N-isopentyl, octamylamine
INCI name Octamylamine
CAS number 502-59-0
EC number 207-947-0
CosIng ID 28486
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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