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Tetrasodium EDTA

Explained

Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.

Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.

See all 2,523 products with Tetrasodium EDTA

Users who like it
6%
Users who avoid it
94%

Alternative names

Tetrasodium

Prevalence

Uncommon Percentage of products that contain it
3%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Moisturizers
Position Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 38569
INCI Name TETRASODIUM EDTA
INN Name edetate sodium
EC #  200-573-9
All Functions Chelating