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Is Potassium Sulfide vegetarian?

Potassium Sulfide

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Potassium sulfide is an inorganic compound with the formula K2S that reacts readily with water to form potassium hydrosulfide and potassium hydroxide. The term is commonly used loosely to refer to this reactive mixture.

Also known as Dipotassium Sulphide
INCI name Potassium Sulfide
CAS number 1312-73-8
EC number 215-197-0
CosIng ID 79736
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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