NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Tetrasodium pyrophosphate

Also known as: Caswell No. 847, EINECS 231-767-1, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 076405, NSC 56751, Sodium diphosphate, anhydrous (+7 more)

CAS 7722-88-5

Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (CAS 7722-88-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 9 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
21
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
9
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 18 fields
Name
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
CAS Number
7722-88-5
DTXSID
DTXSID9042465
Molecular Formula
4Na.H4O7P2
InChI Key
FQENQNTWSFEDLI-UHFFFAOYSA-J
Monoisotopic Mass
269.902304
Synonyms
Caswell No. 847EINECS 231-767-1EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 076405NSC 56751Sodium diphosphate, anhydrousSodium pyrophosphate, tetrabasicTetrasodium pyrophosphate, anhydrousUNII-O352864B8ZNatrium pyrophosphatPyrophosphoric acid tetrasodium saltSodium pyrophosphateTSPP

ICSC Chemical Safety

International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.

SOURCE ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards 1 records
FieldValue
Short-term EffectsThe substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.
Routes of ExposureThe substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of dust and by ingestion.

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
PharmaceuticalpH regulating agentChelating agentAnti-caking agentCorrosion inhibitorEmulsifierThickening agentDispersing agentLubricating agentOxidizing agentHumectantDrierProcessing aids not otherwise specified

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 9 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - dental care - toothpasteDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
animal_productsUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 21 of 21 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=17.63mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
=44.08mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
O352864B8ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
O352864B8ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
O352864B8ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
O352864B8ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
>7940mg/kg bw/dayLELdermalRabbitToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
130mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB
>130mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralMouseToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
138mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
>138mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=145.7mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralHumanToxValDB_PPRTV_(CPHEA)
200mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
=500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
1500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
1600mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
=250mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=1mg/kg bw/dayRfDoralHumanToxValDB_RSL
=4mg/kg bw/dayRfDoralHumanToxValDB_RSL
=49mg P/kg-dayRfD (provisional)oralHumanToxValDB_PPRTV_(CPHEA)

Showing 21 of 21 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredTetrasodium pyrophosphate231-767-1ECHA overview →

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
Chelators
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE
ChEMBL Phase
-1
Adverse Events
6
Bioactivity
2
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Food Safety Data

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

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

E450iii — ADI: 40 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 Tetrasodium pyrophosphate?

Tetrasodium pyrophosphate has 21 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 17.63 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Tetrasodium pyrophosphate?

Tetrasodium pyrophosphate appears on 9 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014), inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, and 6 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Tetrasodium pyrophosphate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Tetrasodium pyrophosphate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE. 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 Tetrasodium pyrophosphate come from?

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

Does Tetrasodium pyrophosphate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Tetrasodium pyrophosphate is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H319, H335, H312, H332, H413) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Tetrasodium pyrophosphate used outside industrial chemicals?

Tetrasodium pyrophosphate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.