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Is Trisodium Chlorin e6 vegetarian?

Trisodium Chlorin e6

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Trisodium Chlorin e6 is the trisodium salt of chlorin e6, a chlorophyll-derived porphyrin compound, typically synthesized from plant-derived chlorophyll.

Also known as 21H, 23H-Porphine-7-propanoic acid, 3-carboxy-5-(carboxymethyl)-13-ethenyl-18-ethyl-7,8-dihydro-2,8-12, m17-tetramethyl-, sodium salt (1:3), (7S,8S)-
INCI name Trisodium Chlorin e6
CAS number 72984-36-2
CosIng ID 93364
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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