- beauty
- food
- industrial
- pharma
Potassium acetate
CAS 70896-03-6 · 40/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 6 other CAS numbers
134092-62-9 · 325477-95-0 · 662141-29-9 · 937811-15-9 · 2220181-25-7 · 127-08-2
Concern score
40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Potassium acetate in plain language
Also known as Potassium salt acetic acid · Acetic acid, potassium salt (1:1) · Potassium acetates · Acetate de potassium · Catacyst LB · Dabco K 2008
Show all 20 names
Dabco K 2097 · Diuretic salt · E-261 · E261 · Ins NO.261 · INS-261 · INS-261(I) · Octan draselny · Potassium acetate in plastic container · Potassium ethanoate · acetato de potasio · anhydrous potassium acetate (from label) · kalii acetas · Kali aceticum
Used in cosmetics as a film former.
- Film forming
- Acidity regulator, preservative
- Film former
- Flavouring
- Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 194 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies.
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Potassium acetate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
GLOBALJECFANOT LIMITEDJECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT LIMITED. Functional class: acidity regulator, preservative.
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT LIMITED. Functional class: acidity regulator, preservative.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 194 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Catalyst, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 194 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Catalyst, Processing aids not otherwise specified.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: RECTAL; Dosage form: ENEMA; Potency: 0.41 %w/v
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: ENEMA; Potency: 0.41 %w/vSource →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 25 active drug products and 25 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 25 active drug products and 25 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT LIMITED. Functional class: acidity regulator, preservative.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Potassium acetate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated may 24, 2017
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2027-12-31
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Reference links (2)
fao.org
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Potassium acetate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
194
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsSpecialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesVehicleMedical/dentalPersonal care
Typical roles
Film formingAcidity regulator, preservativeFilm formerFlavouring
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Potassium acetate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
