# Potassium metaphosphate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid90872576
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: Emulsifier, Humectant, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID90872576

> Potassium metaphosphate is used as emulsifier / humectant. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Humectant, Emulsifier.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: NA
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.

_Assessed by Greenveil._