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Is Sulfacetamide Sodium vegan?

Sulfacetamide Sodium

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Sulfacetamide sodium is the sodium salt of sulfacetamide, a synthetic sulfonamide antibiotic used topically to treat bacterial infections of the eyes and skin, including conjunctivitis and acne. It inhibits bacterial folic acid synthesis and is produced synthetically.

INCI name Sulfacetamide Sodium
CAS number 127-56-0
EC number 204-848-4
CosIng ID 81746
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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