Is Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate safe in cosmetics?
Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate
Also known as: Phosphonic acid, [nitrilotris(methylene)]tris-, pentasodium salt, [Nitrilotris(methylene)]tris-phosphonic acid pentasodium salt, Phosphonic acid, P,P',P''-[nitrilotris(methylene)]tris-, sodium salt (1:5), Aminotri(methylenephosphonic acid), pentasodium salt, Aminotris(methylenephoshonic acid) pentasodium salt (+10 more)
INCI: PENTASODIUM AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONATE
Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate (CAS 2235-43-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Chelating agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pentasodium;[bis(phosphonatomethyl)amino]methyl-hydroxyphosphinate
InChIKey
OSBMVGFXROCQIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-I
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically regulated for cosmetics. EPA Safer Chemical designation (best-in-class but not lowest hazard).
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Chelating agent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate.
Known Synonyms
Phosphonic acid, [nitrilotris(methylene)]tris-, pentasodium salt
[Nitrilotris(methylene)]tris-phosphonic acid pentasodium salt
Phosphonic acid, P,P',P''-[nitrilotris(methylene)]tris-, sodium salt (1:5)
Aminotri(methylenephosphonic acid), pentasodium salt
Aminotris(methylenephoshonic acid) pentasodium salt
Aminotris(methylphosphonic acid), pentasodium salt
Dequest 2006
EINECS 218-791-8
Nitrilo(methylenephosphonic acid), pentasodium salt
Nitrilotri(methylenephosphonic acid), pentasodium salt
Nitrilotris(methylenephosphonic acid) pentasodium salt
Pentasodium aminotris(methylphosphonic acid)
Pentasodium(nitrilotris(methylene))triphosphonate
Aminotri(methylene phosphonic acid) pentasodium salt
UNII-IEE518JT88
Chemical Function
Chelating agent
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate allowed in the EU?
Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate do in cosmetics?
Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate functions as: Chelating agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2235-43-0.
Is Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate used outside cosmetics?
Pentasodium Aminotrimethylene Phosphonate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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