Potassium Metaphosphate

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

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Potassium metaphosphate

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

Synthetic · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Chelating Agent

Synthetic

Clean

A gentle cleansing agent that removes impurities and oil from skin and hair, leaving them clean without stripping away natural moisture.

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.

Chelating Agent

Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.

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.