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TETRASODIUM EDTA
Score:
Data: Fair
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Enhanced skin absorption, Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), and Occupational hazards (high)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| shampoo | 77 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 75 products |
| liquid hand soap | 48 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 42 products |
| blush | 32 products |
| conditioner | 28 products |
| facial cleanser | 27 products |
| mascara | 22 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 17 products |
| bar soap | 17 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 17 products |
| serums & essences | 16 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 14 products |
| makeup remover | 14 products |
| moisturizer | 12 products |
| concealer | 11 products |
| foundation | 11 products |
| hair styling aide | 8 products |
| toners/astringents | 6 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 6 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 5 products |
| facial powder | 5 products |
| brow liner | 5 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 5 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 4 products |
| detangler | 4 products |
| hand cream | 4 products |
| around-eye cream | 4 products |
| baby shampoo | 4 products |
| bubble bath | 4 products |
| lipstick | 4 products |
| mask | 3 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 3 products |
| after sun product | 3 products |
| eye makeup remover | 3 products |
| eye liner | 3 products |
| shaving cream | 2 products |
| body firming lotion | 2 products |
| sunless tanning | 2 products |
| baby soap | 2 products |
| after shave | 2 products |
| makeup primer | 2 products |
| baby sunscreen | 1 products |
| baby wipes | 1 products |
| mouthwash | 1 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 1 products |
| anti-aging | 1 products |
| body spray | 1 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 1 products |
Enhanced skin absorption
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Penetration enhancer | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Occupational hazards
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | CPS&Q - Classification & Labelling |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | CPS&Q - Classification & Labelling |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| 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 product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| 3889 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data Sources
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- CPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- 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.
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