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Is Tetramethrin vegetarian?

Tetramethrin

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Tetramethrin is a synthetic insecticide belonging to the pyrethroid family, appearing as a white crystalline solid and typically sold as a mixture of stereoisomers.

Also known as (1-Cyclohexene-1,2-Dicarboximido)Methyl Chrysanthemate, Cyclopropane carboxylic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)-, (1,2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl)- methyl ester
INCI name Tetramethrin
CAS number 7696-12-0
EC number 231-711-6
CosIng ID 60243
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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