Pentapotassium Triphosphate

Between 9,2 and 10,5 (1 % solution)

Very soluble in water

Dry Powder

White, very hygroscopic powder or granules

White hygroscopic solid; [JECFA] White odorless powder; Hygroscopic; [Brenntag Canada MSDS]

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 73.4% (174 of 237) of all reports.

Warning

H302 (16%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]；H315 (10.5%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]；H319 (10.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 237 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.；Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 174 of 237 reports by companies.；There are 4 notifications provided by 63 of 237 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).；Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.

Chemical: Triphosphoric acid, pentapotassium salt

Triphosphoric acid, potassium salt (1:5) is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Triphosphoric acid, potassium salt (1:5) are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

Status: Active Update: 19-04-2023 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/14408

Potassium tripolyphosphate: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

IMAP assessments - Triphosphoric acid, pentapotassium salt: Human health tier I assessment

May cause mechanical irritation; [Brenntag Canada MSDS] See Pentasodium tripolyphosphate.

Acute Tox. 4 (16%)；Skin Irrit. 2 (10.5%)；Eye Irrit. 2 (10.5%)

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following 31 ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics as described in this safety assessment, when formulated to be non-irritating...Pentapotassium Triphosphate...

Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications

1

PPRTV Current

48.6

PPRTV Archive

7.80e+04

1.20e+06

2.00e+04

1.5E+01(G)

1.00e+00

Volatile

2.30e+05

3.50e+06

6.00e+04

1.5E+01 (G)

1.00e+00

Volatile

Chemical: Triphosphoric acid, pentapotassium salt

Triphosphoric acid, potassium salt (1:5) is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Triphosphoric acid, potassium salt (1:5) are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

Status: Active Update: 19-04-2023 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/14408

Potassium tripolyphosphate: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

CIR ingredient: Pentapotassium Triphosphate

Used in the chemical industry for synthesis, as a cleaning/washing agent, disinfectant, food additive, and to treat drinking water; [IUCLID] Used as a nutritional supplement and texturizer for foods; [FDA] Used as a food additive, in cosmetics, as a laboratory reagent, and chemical intermediate; [Brenntag Canada MSDS] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]

Using Disinfectants or Biocides [Category: Clean]；Sewer and Wastewater Treatment [Category: Industry]

2023: 1,000,000 - <2,500,000 lb；2022: 1,000,000 - <2,500,000 lb；2021: 1,000,000 - <2,500,000 lb；2020: 550,000 - <1,000,000 lb

Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable；Soil amendments (fertilizers)；Processing aids not otherwise specified

Preservative；Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable；Flocculating agent；Intermediate；Dispersing agent；Processing aids not otherwise specified

Information on 8 consumer products that contain Pentapotassium triphosphate in the following categories is provided:；• Auto Products；• Commercial / Institutional；• Home Maintenance；• Inside the Home

Food additives

Food Additives -> TEXTURIZERTHICKENER -> JECFA Functional Classes

Food Additives -> TEXTURIZERTHICKENER -> JECFA Functional Classes

Food Additives -> TEXTURIZERTHICKENER -> JECFA Functional Classes

Food Additives -> TEXTURIZERTHICKENER -> JECFA Functional Classes

Cosmetics -> Buffering; Chelating

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing；Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing；Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing；Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)；Paint and Coating Manufacturing；Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable

Triphosphoric acid, potassium salt (1:5): ACTIVE