Is Gold Salts vegetarian?

Gold salts are gold-containing chemical compounds, historically used in medicine (chrysotherapy/aurotherapy) for treating rheumatoid arthritis, and also used in cosmetics as colorants or active ingredients. Their exact production origin is mineral/synthetic, though vegan status of some finished products can depend on processing aids.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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