Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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"potassium" means the alkali metal potassium, "pyrophosphates" means salts/esters of pyrophosphoric acid (H4P2O7), also known as pyrophosphoric acid.

Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate is a substance used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as a buffering substance (regulates and stabilizes the pH of cosmetic products) and as a chelating agent (binds metal ions that could negatively affect the stability and quality of cosmetic products).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020