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Data: Fair

Disodium Edta

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SYNONYMS

(ETHYLENEDINITRILO)TETRA- DISODIUM SALT ACETIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, (ETHYLENEDINITRILO)TETRA-, DISODIUM SALT, DISODIUM DIHYDROGEN ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE, DISODIUM EDETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE, DISODIUM N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS[N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)GLYCINE], DISODIUM SALT ACETIC ACID, (ETHYLENEDINITRILO)TETRA-, DISODIUM SALT GLYCINE, N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS[N-(CARBOXYMETHYL )-, EDETATE DISODIUM, GLYCINE, N,N 1,2ETHANEDIYLBIS[N(CARBOXYMETHYL), DISODIUMSALT, GLYCINE, N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS[N-(CARBOXYMETHYL )-, DISODIUM SALT, N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS[N-(CARBOXYMETHYL )- DISODIUM SALT GLYCINE, and N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS[N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)GLYCINE]DISODIUM SALT

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Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is a chelating agent, used to sequester and decrease the reactivity of metal ions that may be present in a product.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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Products with this Ingredient

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conditioner619 products
foundation610 products
mask524 products
moisturizer522 products
shampoo497 products
facial moisturizer/treatment484 products
body wash/cleanser419 products
facial cleanser343 products
daily use with SPF307 products
recreational sunscreen290 products
concealer254 products
serums & essences229 products
liquid hand soap216 products
hair treatment/serum198 products
around-eye cream163 products
hair styling aide141 products
hair color and bleaching133 products
mascara122 products
hand cream113 products
exfoliant/scrub112 products
CC cream110 products
toners/astringents102 products
makeup primer97 products
styling gel/lotion95 products
eye liner87 products
eye shadow79 products
makeup remover72 products
body firming lotion68 products
anti-aging60 products
setting powder/spray55 products
antiperspirant/deodorant54 products
baby wipes53 products
brow liner53 products
BB cream49 products
bubble bath47 products
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bronzer/highlighter37 products
blush37 products
hand sanitizer29 products
baby shampoo29 products
styling mousse/foam28 products
foot moisturizer28 products
tooth whitening28 products
hair spray25 products
baby sunscreen24 products
after shave22 products
shaving cream22 products
baby soap21 products
after sun product20 products
detangler18 products
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antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)17 products
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foot cleansing14 products
lipstick14 products
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body spray12 products
mouthwash12 products
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lip gloss5 products
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facial cleansing wipes2 products
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hair relaxer1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
lip liner1 products
eyelash glue1 products
hair removal waxes1 products
beard oil1 products
makeup removing wipes1 products

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Penetration enhancerCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
24913 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Food Additive Status

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

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