Sodium Hexametaphosphate
Sodium Hexametaphosphate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an anticorrosive, chelating agent. It is used in 3 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 98 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE |
| Function | ANTICORROSIVE, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE |
| CAS number | 10124-56-8 / 10361-03-2 / 68915-31-1 |
| EC number | 233-343-1 / 272-808-3 |
| Prevalence | 3 products (0% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 98 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
Ampoules 33.3%Face Cleansers 33.3%General Moisturizers 33.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Hexametaphosphate do in skincare?
- Sodium Hexametaphosphate functions as an anticorrosive, chelating agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Sodium Hexametaphosphate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially ampoules (33.3% of its uses).
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