Synonym(s)
CAS number: 13845-36-8
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Potassium is the element potassium (from potash from which potassium was first isolated), triphosphates are salts or tri-esters of phosphoric acid.
Pentapotassium triphosphate is a compound which is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as a chelating agent (binds metal ions which could negatively influence the stability and quality of cosmetic products) and as a buffer substance (regulates and stabilizes the pH value of cosmetic products).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer