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Chelating Agent

SODIUM POLYDIMETHYLGLYCINOPHENOLSULFONATE

Updated
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A polymeric chelating agent — its long polymer chains grab hard-water metals and help products stay stable. No reported sensitization, but public toxicology data is thin, so safety rests on class analogy.

Function

CHELATINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Polymeric chelating agent — sequesters hard-water minerals
  • Helps stabilize formulations
  • No reported sensitization

Known concerns

  • Limited public toxicology — class-level evidence only
  • Polymer purity (residual monomers) varies by supplier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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