What is the NOAEL for Potassium acetate?
Potassium acetate has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 1265.65 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB GESTIS DNEL.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Potassium acetate
Also known as: EINECS 204-822-2, FEMA No. 2920, Potassium acetate in plastic container, Octan draselny, UNII-M911911U02 (+6 more)
CAS 127-08-2
Potassium acetate (CAS 127-08-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 7 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC.
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NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
5
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Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
7
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EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
17 fields
Name
Potassium acetate
CAS Number
127-08-2
DTXSID
DTXSID7027043
Molecular Formula
C2H4O2.K
InChI Key
SCVFZCLFOSHCOH-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Monoisotopic Mass
98.984836
Synonyms
EINECS 204-822-2FEMA No. 2920Potassium acetate in plastic containerOctan draselnyUNII-M911911U02AcOKCH3CO2KE261KOAcKaliumazetatMeCO2K
ICSC Chemical Safety
International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.
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WHO/JECFA
1 records
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| GHS Signal Word | WARNING |
| GHS Hazard Statements | May be harmful if swallowed Causes eye irritation |
| Short-term Effects | The substance is mildly irritating to the eyes and skin. |
| Routes of Exposure | The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion. |
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
15 records
Film formerCatalystProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedFlavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
7 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| SCIL (9/2019) | USEPA | Safer Chemical Ingredients List |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| fracking; water | NY Department of Conservation | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 5 of 5 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1265.65 | mg/m3 | DNEL systemic | inhalation | Human | ToxValDB GESTIS DNEL |
| M911911U02 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| M911911U02 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| M911911U02 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| M911911U02 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 5 of 5 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Potassium acetate | 204-822-2 | ECHA overview → |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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ChEMBL / DailyMed
POTASSIUM ACETATE
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
56
Bioactivity
0
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA
1 records
E261 — ADI: NOT LIMITED mg/kg bw
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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Potassium acetate?
Potassium acetate appears on 6 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 3 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Potassium acetate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Potassium acetate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Potassium Acetate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Potassium acetate come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Potassium acetate used outside industrial chemicals?
Potassium acetate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.