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Is Nickel Bis(tetrafluoroborate) vegetarian?

Nickel Bis(tetrafluoroborate)

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Nickel bis(tetrafluoroborate) is an inorganic nickel(II) salt of fluoroboric acid, used industrially in electroplating and as a catalyst precursor. It is a synthetic mineral-derived compound with no animal or plant origin.

Also known as Nickel tetrafluoroborate
INCI name Nickel Bis(tetrafluoroborate)
CAS number 14708-14-6
EC number 238-753-4
CosIng ID 97792
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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