NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Potassium metaphosphate

Also known as: Metaphosphoric acid (HPO3), potassium salt (1:1), EINECS 232-212-6, Potassium polymetaphosphate, UNII-01DMT14Z63, Metaphosphoric acid (HPO3), potassium salt (+6 more)

CAS 7790-53-6

Potassium metaphosphate (CAS 7790-53-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
1
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 17 fields
Name
Potassium metaphosphate
CAS Number
7790-53-6
DTXSID
DTXSID90872576
Molecular Formula
K.HO3P
InChI Key
OQZCJRJRGMMSGK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Monoisotopic Mass
118.930037
Synonyms
Metaphosphoric acid (HPO3), potassium salt (1:1)EINECS 232-212-6Potassium polymetaphosphateUNII-01DMT14Z63Metaphosphoric acid (HPO3), potassium saltPotassium metaphosphate (KPO3)Kurrol's saltPotassium Kurrol's saltPotassium phosphate (KPO3)POTASSIUM M-PHOSPHATEMETAPHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)HumectantEmulsifier

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
ListKeywordSource
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
01DMT14Z63UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
01DMT14Z63UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
01DMT14Z63UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
01DMT14Z63UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Potassium metaphosphate?

Potassium metaphosphate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 01DMT14Z63 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Potassium metaphosphate?

Potassium metaphosphate appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Potassium metaphosphate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Potassium metaphosphate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Potassium Metaphosphate. 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 metaphosphate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Potassium metaphosphate used outside industrial chemicals?

Potassium metaphosphate also appears in cosmetics, food safety databases.