Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an anticaking, buffering agent. It is used in 51 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 43 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE |
| Function | ANTICAKING, BUFFERING, CHELATING, ORAL CARE |
| CAS number | 7722-88-5 |
| EC number | 231-767-1 |
| Prevalence | 51 products (0.05% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 43 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,400 |
Used in
Wash Off Masks 72.5%Sheet Masks 9.8%Eye Masks 3.9%Body Scrubs 2%Conditioners 2%Exfoliators 2%
Frequently asked
- What does Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate do in skincare?
- Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate functions as an anticaking, buffering agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially wash off masks (72.5% of its uses).
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