Is Sodium Azide vegan?
Sodium Azide
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Sodium azide is a synthetic inorganic salt with the formula NaN3, used as the gas-generating component in automotive airbags and in the preparation of other azide compounds.
| INCI name | Sodium Azide |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 26628-22-8 |
| EC number | 247-852-1 |
| CosIng ID | 82121 |
| Last reviewed | 10 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.
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