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Is Pentapotassium Pentetate vegetarian?

Pentapotassium Pentetate

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Pentapotassium Pentetate is the pentapotassium salt of pentetic acid (DTPA), a synthetic chelating agent used in cosmetic and industrial formulations to bind metal ions.

Also known as Pentapotassium 2,2',2'',2''',2''''-(Ethane-1,2-diylnitrilo)pentaacetate
INCI name Pentapotassium Pentetate
CAS number 7216-95-7
EC number 404-290-3
CosIng ID 100392
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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