Is Disodium Itaconate vegetarian?
Disodium Itaconate
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Disodium Itaconate is the disodium salt of itaconic acid, a synthetic or fermentation-derived organic compound used in cosmetics as a chelating or buffering agent.
| Also known as | Butanedioic acid, 2-methylene-, sodium salt (1:2) |
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| INCI name | Disodium Itaconate |
| CAS number | 5363-69-9 |
| EC number | 226-351-1 |
| CosIng ID | 96891 |
| Last reviewed | 4 July 2026 |
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