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Is tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide vegetarian?

tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide

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tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (tBuOOH) is a synthetic organic peroxide widely used as an oxidising agent in industrial oxidation processes; it is typically supplied as a 69–70% aqueous solution.

Also known as TBHP
INCI name tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide
CAS number 75-91-2
EC number 200-915-7
CosIng ID 98563
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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