Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Sodium pyrophosphate

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

"Sodium' means the alkali metal sodium, 'pyrophosphates' means the salt/ester of pyrophosphoric acid (H4P2O7), also known as diphosphoric acid.

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

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer