Ingredient index / Personal care
Disodium EDTA
A metal-ion binding ingredient that helps limit their effect on formula stability and appearance.
- Label name
- Disodium EDTA
- Typical function
- Base
- Use
- Personal care
- Other names, identifiers and related terms
- EDTA
Where is it commonly found?
Shampoos, gels, emulsions and toners.
What should you check on the label?
This is a formulation aid. Its presence does not imply a ‘detox’ effect on the body.
Sources and context
Reference materials cover ingredient names, uses or the context of an ingredient group. They do not assess a specific product. FDA materials describe the US context, while CosIng covers the EU; conditions of use may differ.
A name alone does not establish concentration, finished-product safety or individual tolerance. Read the full label and manufacturer directions. This information is educational.
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