Sodium Phytate
Sodium Phytate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a chelating, oral care agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 127 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM PHYTATE |
| Function | CHELATING, ORAL CARE |
| CAS number | 14306-25-3 / 34367-89-0 |
| EC number | 238-242-6 |
| Prevalence | 1,145 products (1.23% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 127 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 720 |
Used in
Serums 24.2%Face Cleansers 12.9%Toners 9.3%General Moisturizers 6.9%Shampoos 3.4%Sheet Masks 3.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Phytate do in skincare?
- Sodium Phytate functions as a chelating, oral care agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Sodium Phytate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Sodium Phytate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (24.2% of its uses).
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