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Chelating Agent

TETRASODIUM BIS-(DICARBOXYCYCLOHEXANE AMIDOPROPYL) DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

Updated
70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A tetrasodium-salt chelator on a diethylene-glycol backbone — sequesters metal ions to keep formulas stable. Benign at cosmetic levels with limited dedicated data.

Function

HAIR CONDITIONINGHAIR FIXINGHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING

Skin benefits

  • Chelator / sequestering agent
  • Stabilizes cosmetic formulations
  • Helps preserve product clarity

Known concerns

  • Limited public dossier
  • Sodium-salt chelators can be mildly drying at high %
  • Aquatic-toxicity watch as for many chelators

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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