Pentapotassium triphosphate (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 13845-36-8

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

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).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer