INCI ingredient

Tetrasodium EDTA

Also listed as: Tetrasodium Edta), Tetrasódium EDTA, Tetrasodium Edtä

A chelating agent that binds metal traces so a product stays clear and stable.

What it triggers

Vegan originYesno animal source
FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
SiliconeNonot a silicone
AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol

What it does

Tetrasodium EDTA grabs calcium, iron and other metal ions that come in with water and raw materials. Without it those ions would dull foam, cloud a clear gel and speed up the breakdown of oils and preservatives. It is common in shampoos, soaps and shower gels. CosIng lists its function as chelating.

It is synthetic and affects none of the six checks.

Functions: chelating