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Is Cadmium vegan?

Cadmium

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Cadmium is a soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element (symbol Cd, atomic number 48), chemically similar to zinc and mercury; cadmium and its compounds are restricted in cosmetics due to toxicity.

Also known as Cadmium Compounds
INCI name Cadmium
CAS number 7440-43-9
EC number 231-152-8
CosIng ID 105953
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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