“DISODIUM EDTA?”Here!

Chelating agentSynthetic

Appears in 4 scanned products.

In personal care

The disodium salt of EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), a small synthetic molecule that binds tightly to metal ions.

Why it’s used

Added in small amounts as a chelating agent — it grabs trace metal ions in the formula that could otherwise degrade fragrance, discolor the product, or reduce the effectiveness of preservatives.

What the evidence says

The CIR has reviewed EDTA salts and considers them safe at the low concentrations used in cosmetics. It is not well absorbed through intact skin, and its use in cosmetics is at levels far below those studied for other exposure routes.

Context

Used at very low percentages, usually well under 1 percent, in both rinse-off and leave-on products; its role is purely to stabilize the formula rather than to act on skin.

Rumors

1
Disodium EDTA disrupts hormones and affects the nervous system.
Does not supporthealth and safety evidence
What was measured is not yet noted.
- Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tripotassium EDTA, trisodium EDTA, HEDTA, and trisodium HEDTA. (Industry review) · Funding not checked
Who’s saying this
- Rosemira Organics Skincare — a brand: makes and sells botanical skincare
  How we know who this is
  “Rosemira Organics Skincare is an independent woman-owned company that makes practitioner-caliber formulations deeply rooted in Dr. Mira Herman’s years of working with herbs, nutrition, and medicine.” (their page)

Where it shows up

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