Is Stannous Pyrophosphate safe in cosmetics?
Stannous Pyrophosphate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Stannous Pyrophosphate
INCI: STANNOUS PYROPHOSPHATE
Stannous Pyrophosphate (CAS 15578-26-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Oral care agent (anti-tartar/anti-calculus in dentifrices), abrasive. 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
Stannous Pyrophosphate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H319, H335, H372) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Oral care agent (anti-tartar/anti-calculus in dentifrices), abrasive
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
phosphonato phosphate;bis(tin(2+))
InChIKey
GEZAUFNYMZVOFV-UHFFFAOYSA-J
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted in OTC oral care products; recognized anticaries/antiplaque agent
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Stannous Pyrophosphate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Pharmaceutical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Stannous Pyrophosphate.
Chemical Function
Humectant
Pharmaceutical
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stannous Pyrophosphate allowed in the EU?
Stannous Pyrophosphate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Stannous Pyrophosphate do in cosmetics?
Stannous Pyrophosphate functions as: Oral care agent (anti-tartar/anti-calculus in dentifrices), abrasive. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 15578-26-4.
Is Stannous Pyrophosphate used outside cosmetics?
Stannous Pyrophosphate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Stannous Pyrophosphate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Stannous Pyrophosphate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H319, H335, H372) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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