NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Potassium propionate

Also known as: EINECS 206-323-5, Potassium propanoate, UNII-7H1F04CKTX

CAS 327-62-8

Potassium propionate (CAS 327-62-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
6
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 9 fields
Name
Potassium propionate
CAS Number
327-62-8
DTXSID
DTXSID50186368
Molecular Formula
C3H6O2.K
InChI Key
BWILYWWHXDGKQA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Monoisotopic Mass
113.000486
Synonyms
EINECS 206-323-5Potassium propanoateUNII-7H1F04CKTX

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
Preservative

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
ListKeywordSource
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 6 of 6 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
7H1F04CKTXUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7H1F04CKTXUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7H1F04CKTXUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7H1F04CKTXUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=3600mg/kg bw/dayLELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=4% aeNOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX

Showing 6 of 6 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredPotassium propionate206-323-5ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

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

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

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

E283 — ADI: NOT LIMITED mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Potassium propionate?

Potassium propionate has 6 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 7H1F04CKTX UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Potassium propionate?

Potassium propionate appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including Indirect additives food contact (10/2018). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Potassium propionate used in cosmetics?

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

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Potassium propionate used outside industrial chemicals?

Potassium propionate also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.