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Is Sodium Thiocyanate vegan?

Sodium Thiocyanate

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Sodium thiocyanate is a synthetic inorganic salt with the formula NaSCN, a colorless deliquescent compound used as a precursor in chemical synthesis and in some cosmetic formulations.

Also known as Sodium Sulphocyanide
INCI name Sodium Thiocyanate
CAS number 540-72-7
EC number 208-754-4
CosIng ID 38101
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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