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Is Phosphate Buffered Saline vegetarian?

Phosphate Buffered Saline

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Phosphate buffered saline is a water-based buffer solution containing sodium chloride and phosphate salts, used to maintain a physiological pH in biological and cosmetic formulations.

Also known as PBS
INCI name Phosphate Buffered Saline
CosIng ID 85173
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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