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SODIUM SALT ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE

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cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, glass/window cleaner, bathroom, general cleaner, tub/tile/sink dish detergent or soap, hand cleaner, floor laundry detergent laundry detergent, he/high efficiency cleaner, toy products for babies

SYNONYMS

TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, SODIUM SALT ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, ETHYLENEDIAMINE-N,N'-DISUCCINIC ACID, ETHYLENEDIAMINEDISUCCINIC ACID, SCHEMBL39257, ETHYLENEBISIMINODISUCCINIC ACID, Q412231, N-{2-[(1,2-DICARBOXYETHYL)AMINO]ETHYL}ASPARTIC ACID, 2-[2-(1,2-DICARBOXYETHYLAMINO)ETHYLAMINO]BUTANEDIOIC ACID, EDDS

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Environment

Top Scoring Factors

Low concern for chronic aquatic toxicity; acute aquatic toxicity; biodegradation

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is not anaerobically degradable.	some	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
he estimated PEC/PNEC ratio in all relevant environmental compartments is smaller than 1, indicating "no immediate concern" at the anticipated usage level.	some	Peer Reviewed Literature: EWG Assessment of Open Scientific Literature
EDDS was successful in the presence of both calcium and copper ions. This was confirmed in the hair experiments where again only EDDS was successful at preventing hydroxyl radical formation where hair is added as the source of copper and calcium ions.	low	Peer Reviewed Literature: EWG Assessment of Open Scientific Literature
the role of chelants N,N'-ethylene diamine disuccinic acid (EDDS) and histidine in preventing free radical formation was investigated and shown to improve hair health.	low	Peer Reviewed Literature: EWG Assessment of Open Scientific Literature
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has low chronic toxicity to aquatic life	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life Only in: Household Cleaners	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database