Trisodium EDTA
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.
Product examples
This list includes 10 random products that contain Trisodium EDTA.
- Nivea Bambini Spray Solare Spf 20
- Nivea Visage Teint Optimal Anti-Age Tagespflege Soja
- Guinot Demaquillant Hydra Sensitive
- Nivea Vital Teint Optimal Anti-Age Serum
- Nivea Feuchtigkeitsspendende Tagescreme
- Balea Men Energy Q10 Vitalisierendes Pflegegel
- Nivea Feuchtigkeitsspendende Tagespflege
- Nivea Beruhigendes Tonic
- Nivea Erfrischenden Mizellen Wasser
- Neutrogena Pure Boost Tonerde Maske