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Is Silver Nitrate vegetarian?

Silver Nitrate

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Silver nitrate is an inorganic silver salt (AgNO3), a colorless crystalline solid derived from mineral silver, used in cosmetics, medicine, and industrial applications.

Also known as Argenti nitras
INCI name Silver Nitrate
CAS number 7761-88-8
EC number 231-853-9
CosIng ID 37706
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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