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InventoryRef 8517315/10/2010

PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE

Phosphate Buffered Saline is a phosphate buffered solution containing a physiological concentration of inorganic salt

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

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One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title: Phosphate Buffered Saline
IUPAC name: dipotassium;trisodium;dihydrogen phosphate;hydrogen phosphate;dichloride
Molecular formula: Cl2H3K2Na3O8P2
Molecular weight: 411.04 g/mol
InChIKey: LOKCTEFSRHRXRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-I

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Inventory details for PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE

INCI name

PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE

Description

Phosphate Buffered Saline is a phosphate buffered solution containing a physiological concentration of inorganic salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 85173
Imported identity: PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#20795 · PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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POLY 1,2-BUTANEDIOL-6 PROPYLENE GLYCOLSOLVENT

POLY(1,2-BUTANEDIOL)-6 PROPYLENE GLYCOLSOLVENT

POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-10SOLVENT

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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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 PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE 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.

PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE 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

PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE 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, PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE carries the following function designation(s):

SOLVENT

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Source note for PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE

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

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