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POTASSIUM ACESULFAME

6-Methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide, potassium salt

POTASSIUM ACESULFAME is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 55589-62-3
CAS 55589-62-3PubChem CID 11074431

Acesulfame Potassium

Acesulfame k is a sulfuric acid derivative. ChEBI

IUPAC name
potassium 6-methyl-2,2-dioxo-1-oxa-2lambda6-thia-3-azanidacyclohex-5-en-4-one
Molecular formula
C4H4KNO4S
Molecular weight
201.24 g/mol
Exact mass
200.94981027 Da
Topological polar surface area
69.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Acesulfame KPotassium acesulfameOtizonPotassium acesulfamateAcesulfame potassium saltSunett dAcesulfam-KINS-950
16 more reported names
E 950INS NO.950Hoe 095E-950NSC-7601041,2,3-Oxathiazin-4(3H)-one, 6-methyl-, 2,2-dioxide, potassium saltRefChem:914951259-715-323OV73Q5G9potassium 6-methyl-4-oxo-4H-1,2,3-oxathiazin-3-ide 2,2-dioxideAcesulfame (potassium)Acesulfame-K6-Methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide potassium saltAcesulfame-potassiumAcesulfame potassium (NF)potassium;6-methyl-2,2-dioxo-1-oxa-2lambda6-thia-3-azanidacyclohex-5-en-4-one
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for POTASSIUM ACESULFAME

INCI name

POTASSIUM ACESULFAME

Description

6-Methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide, potassium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference
79429
Imported identity
POTASSIUM ACESULFAME
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How POTASSIUM ACESULFAME appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POTASSIUM ACESULFAME 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.

POTASSIUM ACESULFAME 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.

Frequently asked questions

POTASSIUM ACESULFAME 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, POTASSIUM ACESULFAME carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for POTASSIUM ACESULFAME

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for POTASSIUM ACESULFAME from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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