Potassium Metaphosphate

AKA “7790-53-6, Metaphosphoric acid potassium salt, EINECS 232-212-6, UNII-01DMT14Z63, potassium oxophosphinate, 01DMT14Z63, monopotassium metaphosphate, Potassium metaphosphate (kpo3), CHEBI:148438”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Potassium metaphosphate

AKA: 7790-53-6, Metaphosphoric acid potassium salt, EINECS 232-212-6, UNII-01DMT14Z63, Potassium oxophosphinate, 01DMT14Z63, Monopotassium metaphosphate, Potassium metaphosphate (kpo3), CHEBI:148438

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Not Clean

Potassium salt of metaphosphoric acid

Solubility 1 g dissolves in 100 ml of a 1 in 25 solution of sodium acetate

Formula

KO3P

Mol. Weight

118.07

CAS #

7790-53-6

Form

Powder

State

Fine white powder or crystals or colourless glassy platelets

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Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Cleansing Surfactant

Removes Impurities

Traditional Use

Synthetic compound developed in the 20th century primarily used in cosmetics as a chelating agent and water softener to improve formula stability and performance.