Other Concerns
Enhanced skin absorption, Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), and Occupational hazards (high)SYNONYMS
EDETATE SODIUM, ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID TETRASODIUM SALT, GLYCINE, N,N 1,2ETHANEDIYLBIS[N(CARBOXYMETHYL), TETRASODIUM SALT, GLYCINE, N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS[N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-, TETRASODIUM SALT, N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYL BIS[N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)GLYCINE, TETRASODIUM SALT, N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS[N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)- TETRASODIUM SALT GLYCINE, N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS[N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)GLYCINE], TETRASODIUM SALT, SODIUM EDETATE, TETRASODIUM EDE TATE TETRAHYDRATE, TETRASODIUM EDETATE, TETRASODIUM EDETATE DIHYDRATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, TETRASODIUM EDTA; TETRASODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE, TETRASODIUM ETHYLENE DIAMINE TETRAACETATE, TETRASODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE, TETRASODIUM SALT GLYCINE, N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS[N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-, and TETRASODIUM SALT N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS[N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)GLYCINE]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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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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Products with this Ingredient
body wash/cleanser | 467 products |
shampoo | 368 products |
liquid hand soap | 291 products |
foundation | 236 products |
bar soap | 182 products |
conditioner | 155 products |
moisturizer | 100 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 97 products |
facial cleanser | 96 products |
hair color and bleaching | 86 products |
mascara | 75 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 69 products |
styling gel/lotion | 45 products |
hair styling aide | 43 products |
mask | 42 products |
concealer | 38 products |
hair treatment/serum | 36 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 33 products |
facial powder | 31 products |
daily use with SPF | 29 products |
bubble bath | 27 products |
eye liner | 26 products |
baby shampoo | 25 products |
serums & essences | 25 products |
hand cream | 23 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 21 products |
around-eye cream | 20 products |
baby soap | 18 products |
blush | 18 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 15 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 14 products |
setting powder/spray | 14 products |
toners/astringents | 13 products |
13 products | |
makeup remover | 12 products |
body firming lotion | 12 products |
brow liner | 12 products |
after sun product | 11 products |
detangler | 11 products |
makeup primer | 11 products |
baby wipes | 8 products |
sunless tanning | 7 products |
hand sanitizer | 6 products |
BB cream | 6 products |
beard care | 6 products |
recreational sunscreen | 5 products |
anti-aging | 4 products |
after shave | 4 products |
eye makeup remover | 4 products |
hair-loss treatment | 4 products |
beard cleanser | 4 products |
foot moisturizer | 3 products |
baby bubble bath | 3 products |
hair spray | 3 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 3 products |
nail treatment | 3 products |
mouthwash | 3 products |
lipstick | 3 products |
other eye makeup | 3 products |
foot cleansing | 2 products |
skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
oil controller | 2 products |
styling mousse/foam | 2 products |
fragrance for men | 2 products |
baby lotion | 2 products |
tooth whitening | 2 products |
shaving cream | 2 products |
eye shadow | 1 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
baby oil | 1 products |
lip balm | 1 products |
glitter | 1 products |
damaged skin treatment | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
vapor rubs | 1 products |
eyelash glue | 1 products |
Enhanced skin absorption
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Penetration enhancer | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Occupational hazards
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | CPS&Q - Classification & Labelling |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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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 |
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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 |
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
- 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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