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Data: Limited

Disodium Edta

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Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)

SYNONYMS

● ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRACETIC ACID DISODIUM SALT
● DISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE-TETRAACETATE
● DB14600
● ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID DISODIUM SALT, 0.200N (0.1M) STANDARDIZED SOLUTION
● MCULE-3011053235
● CTK8E5804
● E386
● D03945
● ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRA-ACETIC ACID DISODIUM SALT
● DISODIUM N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS(N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)GLYCINE)

Restricted

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

See how this product scores for common concerns.

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

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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liquid hand soap436 products
anti-aging155 products
body firming lotion254 products
fragrance for women22 products
facial moisturizer/treatment1036 products
around-eye cream296 products
conditioner1445 products
mask1217 products
baby wipes97 products
body wash/cleanser932 products
styling gel/lotion292 products
hair styling aid388 products
hair treatment/serum405 products
hair spray90 products
hair-loss treatment6 products
hair color and bleaching262 products
facial cleanser704 products
skin fading/lightener25 products
CC cream106 products
shaving cream (men's)23 products
moisturizer1094 products
brow liner89 products
eye makeup remover28 products
Hair Styling Gel17 products
sunless tanning45 products
tanning oil6 products
after shave32 products
antiperspirant/deodorant126 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)47 products
concealer706 products
makeup primer181 products
foundation1196 products
blush77 products
after sun product52 products
makeup remover133 products
toners/astringents182 products
fragrance for men11 products
styling mousse/foam89 products
exfoliant/scrub239 products
shaving cream45 products
eye liner180 products
serums & essences591 products
bronzer/highlighter86 products
mascara249 products
lip liner2 products
foot moisturizer53 products
lipstick59 products
lip balm28 products
damaged skin treatment21 products
detangler48 products
hair relaxer7 products
Putties, Puddings & Clays2 products
BB cream96 products
Other Hair Care Preparations3 products
bar soap39 products
bath oil/salts/soak48 products
body spray36 products
cuticle treatment9 products
hand cream248 products
Oils & Serums29 products
bubble bath123 products
Exfoliants16 products
tooth whitening66 products
hand sanitizer47 products
Bath and Body Wipes28 products
setting powder/spray101 products
Facial Cleansing Water11 products
beard care30 products
lip plumper5 products
eye shadow114 products
Beard Conditioners2 products
Moisturizing Socks3 products
recreational sunscreen322 products
daily use with SPF453 products
Facial Sun Care32 products
mouthwash30 products
baby sunscreen11 products
baby shampoo75 products
baby lotion37 products
baby soap41 products
baby bubble bath6 products
other eye makeup10 products
beard cleanser15 products
body oil4 products
baby oil3 products
nail polish2 products
Under Eye Concealers12 products
facial powder12 products
depilatory6 products
glitter9 products
oil controller7 products
foot cleansing17 products
beard oil3 products
lip gloss8 products
muscle/joint soreness7 products
nail treatment10 products
foot odor control13 products
Eye Shadow Primers3 products
hair removal waxes2 products
Wipes10 products
Face Wipes6 products
Preshave Preparations1 products
personal cleansing2 products
other men's products1 products
eyelash glue7 products
nail glue1 products
acne treatment4 products
Fragrance Lotion or Cream1 products
Lip Stain3 products
Baby Bath Treatments, Tablets and Powders1 products
toothpaste2 products
pore strips1 products
exfoliant/scrub - large particle1 products
Tanning Sprays1 products
diaper cream1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Penetration enhancerCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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 (CIR)

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 (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as any irritantEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada
  • EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes

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.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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