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Is Pramocaine vegan?

Pramocaine

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Pramocaine is a synthetic topical local anesthetic and antipruritic agent, chemically distinct from amino amide and amino ester anesthetics, discovered at Abbott Laboratories in 1953. It works by blocking sodium ion permeability in neuronal membranes, numbing sensation.

Also known as pramocaine, Pramoxine
INCI name Pramocaine
CAS number 140-65-8
EC number 205-425-7
CosIng ID 28751
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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