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
innisfree
Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
The Body Shop
Tea Tree 3-in-1 Wash, Scrub & Mask
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate
tooth paste
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Toothpaste
Lists fragrance allergens, sulfates
Arm & Hammer
Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Toothpaste Cavity Protection
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Total
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Total active prévention soin émail
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Total dentifrice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Total Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Triple action
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Triple Action Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Winterfresh Cavity Protection Flouride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Medicube
Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Фарба для волосся L’Oreal Paris Preference 5.0
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
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