Is Metaphosphoric Acid safe in cosmetics?
Metaphosphoric Acid has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Metaphosphoric Acid
Also known as: EINECS No.: 253-433-4
INCI: METAPHOSPHORIC ACID
Metaphosphoric Acid (CAS 37267-86-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Buffering agent (pH stabilizer), chelating agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Metaphosphoric Acid is classified GHS Danger (H314, H318, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Buffering agent (pH stabilizer), chelating agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
phosphenic acid
InChIKey
UEZVMMHDMIWARA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - phosphoric acid and its salts reviewed by CIR and found safe when formulated to avoid irritation
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Metaphosphoric Acid.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Chelating agent
pH regulating agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Metaphosphoric Acid.
Known Synonyms
EINECS No.: 253-433-4
Chemical Function
Chelating agent
pH regulating agent
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Metaphosphoric Acid allowed in the EU?
Metaphosphoric Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Metaphosphoric Acid do in cosmetics?
Metaphosphoric Acid functions as: Buffering agent (pH stabilizer), chelating agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 37267-86-0.
Is Metaphosphoric Acid used outside cosmetics?
Metaphosphoric Acid also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Metaphosphoric Acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Metaphosphoric Acid is classified GHS Danger (H314, H318, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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