Ingredient glossary / Chelating agent
Disodium EDTA
On the label: Disodium EDTA · Chelating agent
What it is
Binds metal ions in the water so they do not spoil the product or weaken the preservative; used in tiny amounts.
Chelating agents: Chelating agents bind metal ions in the water so they do not spoil the product or weaken the preservative.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q4532977 →
In the research
11 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Evaluation of the antioxidant and antityrosinase activities of Prosopis juliflora fruit extract as a novel multifunctional bioactive ingredient and its potential applicability in p · International journal of cosmetic science, 2025
- Study on percutaneous penetration of representative cosmetic ingredients in a baby wipe product in an in vitro diaper rash skin model · Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIB, 2024
- EDTA and Salts · International journal of toxicology, 2023
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
3 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
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