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Is Phenyl Mercuric Acetate vegetarian?

Phenyl Mercuric Acetate

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Phenyl Mercuric Acetate is an organomercury compound formerly used as a preservative, disinfectant, antitranspirant, and catalyst, now largely restricted due to mercury toxicity concerns.

Also known as Phenylmercuric acetate, Phenylmercury acetate
INCI name Phenyl Mercuric Acetate
EC number 200-532-5
CosIng ID 36527
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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