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Is Lead vegan?

Lead

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Lead is a heavy metal chemical element; this entry refers to lead and its various inorganic and organic compounds, historically used in industrial applications such as fuel additives (e.g. tetraethyllead), now heavily restricted due to toxicity.

INCI name Lead
CAS number 78-00-2
EC number 231-100-4
CosIng ID 29454
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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