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Is Pentasodium Pentetate vegetarian?

Pentasodium Pentetate

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Pentasodium pentetate is the pentasodium salt of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), a synthetic chelating agent used to bind metal ions.

Also known as DTPA pentasodium salt, Pentasodium (carboxylatomethyl)iminobis(ethylenenitrilo)tetraacetate
INCI name Pentasodium Pentetate
CAS number 140-01-2
EC number 205-391-3
CosIng ID 36485
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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