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Is Molybdenum Trioxide vegan?

Molybdenum Trioxide

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Molybdenum trioxide is an inorganic compound with the formula MoO3, a yellow solid produced from the purification of molybdenum ores. It serves as the main industrial precursor to molybdenum metal and is widely used as a catalyst and alloying agent.

Also known as Molybdenum(VI) oxide
INCI name Molybdenum Trioxide
CAS number 1313-27-5
EC number 215-204-7
CosIng ID 97841
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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