Is Sodium Phytate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Phytate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Phytate
INCI: SODIUM PHYTATE
Sodium Phytate (CAS 14306-25-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Chelating agent; metal ion sequestrant; antioxidant synergist; preservative. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 0.05–0.50%. 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
Sodium Phytate is classified GHS Danger (H302, H412, H314, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics at max 0.05–0.50%.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Chelating agent; metal ion sequestrant; antioxidant synergist; preservative booster
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dodecasodium;(2,3,4,5,6-pentaphosphonatooxycyclohexyl) phosphate
InChIKey
KETSPIPODMGOEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-B
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
0.05–0.50%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted in cosmetics without specific concentration caps. Naturally derived from rice bran/corn. Broadly accepted in clean and natural beauty market.
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Phytate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
10 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
baby_pediatric
{"cas_number": "14306-25-3", "ingredient_class": "other", "pediatric_safety_rating": "excellent", "minimum_age_months": "0", "neonatal_safe": "yes", "premature_infant_safe": "yes", "skin_barrier_maturity_consideration": "Phytic acid salt", "transepidermal_absorption_risk_pediatric": "low", "systemic_exposure_concern_pediatric": "low", "dose_per_kg_body_weight_concern": "Chelator/buffer function", …
deodorant
{"cas_number": "14306-25-3", "ingredient_class": "other", "mechanism_of_action": "metal_ion_chelation", "antiperspirant_efficacy_sweat_reduction_pct": "0", "deodorant_efficacy_hours": "0", "odor_reduction_pct": "0", "bacteriostatic": "no", "bactericidal": "no", "microbiome_impact": "neutral", "axillary_microbiome_effect": "varies by ingredient", "MIC_value_if_antimicrobial": "varies", "astringency…
ecotoxicity
{"biodegradable": "yes", "biodegradation_days": "28-60", "bioaccumulative": "no", "aquatic_toxicity_level": "low", "coral_reef_safe": "yes", "marine_toxicity": "low aquatic toxicity", "freshwater_toxicity": "minimal impact", "endocrine_disruptor": "no", "persistent_organic_pollutant": "no", "microplastic": "no", "nano_particle": "no", "hawaii_banned": "no", "eu_restricted_environmental": "no", "pa…
hair_care
{"hair_function": "cleansing", "hair_type_suitability": "all", "curl_pattern_suitability": "all", "porosity_suitability": "all", "protein_sensitivity": "neutral", "moisture_protein_balance": "yes", "cg_method_approved": "not-a-silicone", "silicone_type": "not-a-sulfate", "sulfate_type": "no", "drying_alcohol": "no", "fatty_alcohol": "no", "heat_protectant": "yes", "color_safe": "neutral", "keratin…
microbiome_impact
{"microbiome_effect": "positive", "prebiotic": "yes", "probiotic_compatible": "yes", "preservative_effect_on_microbiome": "Chelator; preservative booster; supports microbiome diversity", "gut_microbiome_risk": "low", "microbiome_recovery_time": "<2 days", "selective_antimicrobial": "no", "beneficial_bacteria_support": "S. epidermidis, Lactobacillus spp, Corynebacterium spp", "pathogen_inhibition":…
pediatric_safety
{"safe_for_newborn_0_6m": "yes", "safe_for_infant_6_12m": "yes", "safe_for_toddler_1_3y": "yes", "safe_for_child_3_12y": "yes", "safe_for_teen_12_18y": "yes", "pediatric_max_concentration_pct": "1.0", "adult_max_concentration_pct": "1.0", "pediatric_dermal_absorption_factor": "minimal", "diaper_area_safe": "yes", "pediatric_allergy_prevalence": "low", "banned_in_children_products_eu": "no", "banne…
ph_stability
{"optimal_ph_min": "4.0", "optimal_ph_max": "8.0", "stable_ph_min": "3.5", "stable_ph_max": "9.0", "degrades_above_ph": "9.5", "ph_dependent_function": "Natural phytic acid salt", "formulation_note": "Milder than EDTA", "source": "Formulation literature"}
preservative
{"preservative_class": "Chelator", "antimicrobial_spectrum_bacteria_gp": "Weak", "antimicrobial_spectrum_bacteria_gn": "Weak", "antimicrobial_spectrum_yeast": "Weak", "antimicrobial_spectrum_mold": "Weak", "mic_staph_aureus_ppm": "7800", "mic_e_coli_ppm": "7800", "mic_pseudomonas_ppm": "7800", "mic_candida_albicans_ppm": "7800", "mic_aspergillus_niger_ppm": "7800", "challenge_test_pass_concentrati…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Chelating agent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Phytate.
Regulatory Flags
cosmos-approved
ecocert-approved
readily-biodegradable
natural-derived
edta-alternative
antioxidant-synergist
preservative-booster
water-phase-only
eu_children_restricted
Chemical Function
Chelating agent
Regulatory Lists
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotion
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Phytate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Phytate EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.05–0.50%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Phytate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Phytate functions as: Chelating agent; metal ion sequestrant; antioxidant synergist; preservative booster. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 14306-25-3.
Is Sodium Phytate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Phytate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Sodium Phytate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Sodium Phytate is classified GHS Danger (H302, H412, H314, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics at max 0.05–0.50%.
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