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Is Zinc Peroxide vegetarian?

Zinc Peroxide

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Zinc peroxide (ZnO2) is a bright yellow powder at room temperature, historically used as a surgical antiseptic and more recently as an oxidant in explosives and pyrotechnic mixtures.

INCI name Zinc Peroxide
CAS number 1314-22-3
EC number 215-226-7
CosIng ID 38972
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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