A phosphate salt used as a buffer and chelating agent.
What it is
Disodium pyrophosphate is a sodium salt of pyrophosphoric acid. It buffers pH and binds metal ions; in toothpastes pyrophosphates help limit tartar build-up.
Where it is used
Toothpastes and some cleansers.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Anticorrosive
- Preventing and or inhibiting the corrosion of the packaging material.
- Buffering
- Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
- Chelating
- Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (84)
- BLONDME Premium Oil Developer 12% / 40 Vol. 1000 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- IGORA VIBRANCE Activator Lotion 1,9% / 6 Vol. 1000 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- IGORA VIBRANCE Activator Gel 1,9% / 6 Vol. 1000 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Premium Developer 2%|7 Vol. 1000 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Premium Developer 2%|7 Vol. 1000ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- pasta do zębów ULTRA WHITE, 100 ml · Tołpa
- pasta do zębów EXTRA FRESH, 100 ml · Tołpa
- płyn do higieny jamy ustnej, 500 ml · Tołpa
- 3D White Whitening Therapy · Crest
- Brillance Hårfarge 862 Natural Brown · CONAXESS TRADE NORGE AS
- Brillance Hårfarge 880 Dark Brown · CONAXESS TRADE NORGE AS
- Brillance Hårfarge 891 Blue Black · CONAXESS TRADE NORGE AS