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Active Ingredient

POTASSIUM GLYCEROPHOSPHATE

CAS 1319-69-3 Updated
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A glycerin-phosphate ester used in oral care to support tooth remineralization and as a mild conditioning agent. Endogenous-style chemistry with an excellent safety profile and decades of pharmaceutical-adjacent use.

Function

ANTIPLAQUEORAL CARE

Skin benefits

  • Mineralizing action in oral care formulas
  • Excellent biocompatibility
  • Provides phosphate and glycerin metabolism precursors
  • Mild buffering

Known concerns

  • Limited dermal cosmetic literature
  • Phosphate environmental load at scale
  • Primarily a processing aid in non-oral applications

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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