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Is Ethylene Thiourea vegetarian?

Ethylene Thiourea

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Ethylene thiourea (ETU) is a synthetic organosulfur compound synthesized from ethylenediamine and carbon disulfide. It is a white solid used mainly as an accelerator in rubber vulcanization.

Also known as Ethylene thiourea, Imidazolidine-2-thione
INCI name Ethylene Thiourea
CAS number 96-45-7
EC number 202-506-9
CosIng ID 29198
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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