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Chelating Agent

TRISODIUM EDTA

CAS 150-38-9
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A chelating agent that binds metal ions to keep cosmetic formulas stable, clear and preservative-effective. Not absorbed through skin; main flag is environmental persistence in waterways, not personal safety.

Skin benefits

  • Chelates metal ions to keep formulas stable
  • Improves preservative efficacy
  • Reduces metal-catalyzed rancidity
  • Negligible skin penetration

Known concerns

  • Environmental persistence in waterways
  • Mild eye irritation potential in high-% rinse-off

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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