Is Bromocresol Green vegetarian?
Bromocresol Green
Bromocresol Green (BCG) is a synthetic pH indicator dye belonging to the triphenylmethane and sulfonephthalein families, used in microbiological growth media, titrations, and thin-layer chromatography. It is widely employed in clinical diagnostics to measure serum albumin concentration in blood samples.
| Also known as | BCG, BROMOCRESOL GREEN, Phenol, 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis[2,6-dibromo-3-methyl-,S,S-dioxide |
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| INCI name | Bromocresol Green |
| CAS number | 76-60-8 |
| EC number | 200-972-8 |
| CosIng ID | 32228 |
| Last reviewed | 3 June 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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