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Is Synthetic Sapphire vegetarian?

Synthetic Sapphire

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Synthetic Sapphire is a laboratory-synthesized compound chemically similar to natural sapphire (aluminium oxide, α-Al2O3), produced in colors ranging from white to black, excluding red, and used in cosmetics for its optical and abrasive properties.

INCI name Synthetic Sapphire
CAS number 1317-82-4
CosIng ID 86745
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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