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Is Sodium Polyaspartate vegetarian?

Sodium Polyaspartate

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Sodium Polyaspartate is the sodium salt of polyaspartic acid, a biodegradable, water-soluble synthetic polymer derived from the amino acid aspartic acid, used as a water softener and dispersing agent.

Also known as Aspartic Acid, Homopolymer, Sodium Salt
INCI name Sodium Polyaspartate
CAS number 34345-47-6
CosIng ID 79999
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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