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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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