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Is Chloral Hydrate vegan?

Chloral Hydrate

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Chloral hydrate is a synthetic geminal diol historically used as a sedative and hypnotic; it is derived from chloral by addition of water and is also used as a laboratory reagent.

Also known as 2,2,2-Trichloroethane-1,1-diol
INCI name Chloral Hydrate
CAS number 302-17-0
EC number 206-117-5
CosIng ID 28913
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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