Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate is an oral care and buffering ingredient. It’s in 64 products on Poliage, most often mask, exfoliant and eye cream. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate: used to hold the pH steady and bind metal ions. Also used in oral-care products.
What it does
Contains Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate: anticaking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate: chelating
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate: oral-care
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38571, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as sodium pyrophosphate.
Products that contain Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
Himalayan Pink Salt Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
HiSmile
HismileTeeth Brightening V34 Colour Corrector Serum
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Colgate
Karie Kontrol
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Karies Kontroll
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Johnson & Johnson
Listerine advanced white
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Colgate
Max white
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max White Protect
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max White Ultra
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Máxima protección anticaries
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
MaxWhite Menthe Cristal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Bliss
Mighty Marshmallow: Skin Brightening Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Colgate
Natural Extracts Reinforced Defense
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Nutrisse Cream 5.0
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Olia coloration permanente 6.66 carmin éclatant
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Paris Superior Preference 5CB Medium Chestnut Brown Warmer Haircolor
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
PRODIGY 6.0 LIN Blond foncé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Colgate
Regular Cavity Protection Flouride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance
Colgate
Sensation White, Zahnpasta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
sensodyne extra whitening toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Signal Dentifrice Action 123 Soin Complet
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Unilever
Signal Dentifrice Anti Tartre
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Unilever
Signal Dentifrice Protection Anti-Tartre 12x75ml
Lists fragrance, sulfates
unilever
SIGNAL Dentifrice Protection Anti-Tartre Doseur 100ml
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Hello
Smiling Shark Fluoride Free Toothpaste
Lists fragrance
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