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Is Ammonium Persulfate vegetarian?

Ammonium Persulfate

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Ammonium persulfate is an inorganic compound, a colourless salt highly soluble in water, that acts as a strong oxidizing agent used in polymer chemistry, hair bleaching, and as a cleaning/bleaching agent.

Also known as Ammonium peroxydisulfate, Diammonium peroxodisulphate
INCI name Ammonium Persulfate
E number E923
INS number 923
CAS number 7727-54-0
EC number 231-786-5
CosIng ID 74419
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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