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InventoryRef 5589815/10/2010

DISODIUM TARTRATE

Butanedioic Acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, disodium Salt

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 868-18-8

CAS 868-18-8PubChem CID 162637

Sodium Tartrate

Sodium L-tartrate is the organic sodium salt that is the disodium salt of L-tartaric acid. It has a role as a food emulsifier. It contains a L-tartrate(2-). — ChEBI

IUPAC name: disodium;(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate

Molecular formula: C4H4Na2O6
Molecular weight: 194.05 g/mol
Exact mass: 193.98032641 Da
Topological polar surface area: 121.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 3
Defined stereocentres: 2

Also known as

Sodium L-tartrateDisodium tartrateBisodium tartrateDisodium L-(+)-tartrateSal tartarTARTARIC ACID, DISODIUM SALTSodium L-(+)-tartrateQTO9JB4MDD

16 more reported names

INS NO.335(II)INS-335(II)E-335(II)CHEBI:63017RefChem:887917BUTANEDIOIC ACID, 2,3-DIHYDROXY-(2R,3R)-, DISODIUM SALTButanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-(2R,3R)-, sodium salt (1:2)212-773-3disodium L-tartrateButanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- (2R,3R)-, disodium saltdisodium (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioateDisodium (+/-)-tartrateDisodium salt of L-(+)-tartaric acidSodium (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxysuccinateWDT27AD907Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, disodium salt, (2R,3R)-rel-

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:63017
ChEMBL:CHEMBL2107781
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1028021
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2057861

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Inventory details for DISODIUM TARTRATE

INCI name

DISODIUM TARTRATE

Description

Butanedioic Acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, disodium Salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 55898
Imported identity: DISODIUM TARTRATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DISODIUM TARTRATE

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Key data

CAS

868-18-8

212-773-3

Restriction

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Function

BUFFERING: Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#9454 · DISODIUM TARTRATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DISODIUM FUMARATEBUFFERING

DISODIUM ITACONATEBUFFERING

DISODIUM PHOSPHATEANTICORROSIVE, BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE

DISODIUM PYROPHOSPHATEANTICORROSIVE, BUFFERING, CHELATING

DMEMBUFFERING

DULBECCO'S PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINEBUFFERING

ESCHERICHIA COLI EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATEBUFFERING; SOLVENT

ETHANOLAMINEBUFFERING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How DISODIUM TARTRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DISODIUM TARTRATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

DISODIUM TARTRATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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DISODIUM TARTRATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, DISODIUM TARTRATE carries the following function designation(s):

BUFFERING

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