Phytic acid

Phytic acid 1
molecular structure · PubChem CID 890
AKA: Phytate, (2, 3, 4, 5, 6-pentaphosphonooxycyclohexyl) dihydrogen phosphate, Inositol 1, 2, 6-hexakisphosphate, 83-86-3, Fytic acid, Alkalovert, Inositol hexaphosphate, Myo-inositol hexakisphosphate
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Synthetic
Chelating Agent
Acid
Clean
OriginDerived from plant sources including grains, legumes, and seeds where it occurs naturally as a phosphorus storage compound. Extracted through solvent isolation or synthesized chemically to concentrate and purify the inositol hexaphosphate compound from botanical material.
cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-Cyclohexanehexol, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate)
Formula
C6H18O24P6
Mol. Weight
660.04
CAS #
83-86-3
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Chelating
Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.
Brightens uneven skin tone
Antioxidant protection
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
4 studies / 4 not sensitizing (CIR 759)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
4 studies / 1 irritating / 3 not irritating / reactions severe to corrosive (CIR 759)
Eye Irritant in Testing
1 study / 1 irritating / reactions moderate (CIR 759)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.003–2%
Rinse-off0.005–0.3%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2017 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR