Trisodium EDTA

Rating:very bad

INCI name

  • TRISODIUM EDTA,

Alternative names

  • Trinatriumhydrogenethylendiamintetraacetat,
  • Edetinsäure,
  • Edetinsäure, Trinatrium-Salz,
  • Edta Trinatrium,
  • Trinatrium Edetat,

Origin

  • synthetic,

Definition

  • Trisodium hydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate,

INCI function

  • Chelating,

Substance category

No information available

Characteristics

  • Reacts and forms complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics
  • persistent
  • Not recommended
  • Toxicologically suspicious

CAS-No.

  • 150-38-9,

EINECS/EILINCS-No.

  • 205-758-8,

Studies, literature and statements

Springer Lexikon Kosmetik, page 428

Difficult to decompose. Not recommended.

Kursbuch Kosmetik, page 120

EDTA as well as its replacement material, editronic acid, are nevertheless thought to be toxic and in addition not very biodegradable. A natural alternative is phytinic acid. The main area where it is used is in soaps.

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