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Is Sodium Borohydride vegan?

Sodium Borohydride

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Sodium Borohydride is an inorganic compound with the formula NaBH4, a white crystalline solid used as a reducing agent in chemical synthesis, papermaking, and dye industries.

Also known as Borate(1-), tetrahydro-, sodium (1:1), Sodium Tetrahydridoborate, Sodium Tetrahydroborate
INCI name Sodium Borohydride
CAS number 16940-66-2
EC number 241-004-4
CosIng ID 94226
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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