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Is Tin Oxide vegetarian?

Tin Oxide

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Tin Oxide refers to tin dioxide (SnO2), a white inorganic powder used as a pigment, abrasive, and opacifying agent in cosmetics.

Also known as Stannic Oxide, Tin Dioxide, Tin dioxide (CI 77861)
INCI name Tin Oxide
CAS number 18282-10-5
EC number 242-159-0
CI number CI 77861
CosIng ID 80260
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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