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Is Pigment Green 50 vegetarian?

Pigment Green 50

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Pigment Green 50 is a synthetic inorganic pigment composed mainly of cobalt carbonate and lithium carbonate, used as a colorant.

Also known as Cobalt Green
INCI name Pigment Green 50
CAS number 68186-85-6
CosIng ID 105233
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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