Is Potassium Metaphosphate vegetarian?
Potassium Metaphosphate
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Potassium Metaphosphate is the potassium salt of metaphosphoric acid, an inorganic compound used in cosmetics and other applications as a buffering or sequestering agent.
| Also known as | Potassium salt of metaphosphoric acid |
|---|---|
| INCI name | Potassium Metaphosphate |
| CAS number | 7790-53-6 |
| EC number | 232-212-6 |
| CosIng ID | 59236 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
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