Is Pristane vegan?

Pristane

Not Vegan

Pristane is a natural saturated terpenoid alkane obtained primarily from shark liver oil, though it is also found in the stomach oil of seabirds and in mineral oil. It is used in biochemical research and as a reference standard in geological studies.

Also known as 2,6,10,14-Tetramethylpentadecane, Norphytane
CAS number 1921-70-6
EC number 217-650-8
Last reviewed 3 June 2026

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