Definition
Polyphosphoric acid, potassium salts
Cosmetic roles
Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Phosphoric Acid and Its Salts as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ポリリン酸Ｋ: 本品は、ポリリン酸のカリウム塩である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
POTASSIUM POLYPHOSPHATEINCI포타슘폴리포스페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Polyphosphoric acids, potassium saltsSynonymポリリン酸ＫJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68956-75-2
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 273-317-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID80102394
What products actually use it for
What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Chelating agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 10
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- Wikidata