Is Potassium Glycerophosphate safe in cosmetics?
Potassium Glycerophosphate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Potassium Glycerophosphate
Also known as: 1,2,3-Propanetriol, mono(dihydrogen phosphate), potassium salt (1:2), 1,2,3-Propanetriol, mono(dihydrogen phosphate), dipotassium salt, EINECS No.: 215-291-1
INCI: POTASSIUM GLYCEROPHOSPHATE
Potassium Glycerophosphate (CAS 1319-69-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Oral care agent, antiplaque. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. 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
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Potassium Glycerophosphate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Oral care agent, antiplaque
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dipotassium;2,3-dihydroxypropyl phosphate
InChIKey
CHFUHGDBYUITQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; permitted in cosmetics under general FDCA provisions; also GRAS as a nutrient supplement
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Potassium Glycerophosphate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Pharmaceutical
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Potassium Glycerophosphate.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
1,2,3-Propanetriol, mono(dihydrogen phosphate), potassium salt (1:2)
1,2,3-Propanetriol, mono(dihydrogen phosphate), dipotassium salt
EINECS No.: 215-291-1
Chemical Function
Pharmaceutical
Regulatory Lists
Europe; supplements
Europe; food_additive; supplements
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Potassium Glycerophosphate allowed in the EU?
Potassium Glycerophosphate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Potassium Glycerophosphate do in cosmetics?
Potassium Glycerophosphate functions as: Oral care agent, antiplaque. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1319-69-3.
Is Potassium Glycerophosphate used outside cosmetics?
Potassium Glycerophosphate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Potassium Glycerophosphate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Potassium Glycerophosphate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
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