TEA POLYPHOSPHATE
Ingredient type: HUMECTANT/WATER-SOLUBLE
✨ Role: TEA-Polyphosphate is used as a stabilizing and sequestering agent in cosmetic products. It helps prevent formula degradation by metal ions present in water. As a chelating agent, it improves product stability and can also improve skin appearance by aiding conditioning.
Ingredient type: Water-soluble
⚕️ Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use at usual product concentrations.
✨ Vegan: Yes, TEA-Polyphosphate is a synthetic chemical compound, it does not come from animal sources.
✨ To know: Although generally well tolerated, a patch test is always recommended before using a newly formulated product on a large area of skin. Products containing phosphates should be used in a balanced way to minimize environmental impact.
Present in: Commonly used in face creams, lotions, cleansers and shampoos, notably to improve the quality of the water used in formulation by binding the minerals and metals present.
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