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Is Ammonium Iodide vegetarian?

Ammonium Iodide

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Ammonium Iodide is an inorganic salt with the formula NH4I, produced synthetically by the reaction of hydroiodic acid with ammonia, and used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations.

INCI name Ammonium Iodide
CAS number 12027-06-4
EC number 234-717-7
CosIng ID 31871
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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