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Is Germanium Dioxide vegetarian?

Germanium Dioxide

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Germanium Dioxide is an inorganic mineral compound with the formula GeO2, the main commercial source of germanium, used in cosmetics and other industrial applications.

Also known as germania, germanium(IV) oxide
INCI name Germanium Dioxide
CAS number 1310-53-8
EC number 215-180-8
CosIng ID 83917
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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