Is Nicotinyl Tartrate vegetarian?
Nicotinyl Tartrate
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Nicotinyl tartrate is the tartrate salt of nicotinyl alcohol (pyridylcarbinol), a niacin derivative used pharmacologically as a vasodilator. It is a synthetically produced compound.
| Also known as | 3-Hydroxypyridinium hydrogen [R-(R*,R*)]-tartrate, 3-Hydroxypyridinium hydrogen tartrate |
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| INCI name | Nicotinyl Tartrate |
| CAS number | 6164-87-0 |
| EC number | 228-199-1 |
| CosIng ID | 35504 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
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