Disodium EDTA
Disodium EDTA is a cosmetic ingredient used as a chelating, viscosity controlling agent. It appears in about 10% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 816 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | DISODIUM EDTA |
| Function | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 139-33-3 --- 6381-92-6 |
| EC number | 205-358-3 |
| Prevalence | 9,043 products (9.74% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 816 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 12.7%Serums 11.8%Toners 10.1%General Moisturizers 7.3%Sheet Masks 5.4%Makeup Removers 4.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Disodium EDTA do in skincare?
- Disodium EDTA functions as a chelating, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Disodium EDTA?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (12.7% of its uses).
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