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Is Tetrasodium EDTA vegetarian?

Tetrasodium EDTA

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Tetrasodium EDTA is the tetrasodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, a synthetic chelating agent that is highly soluble in water and used to bind metal ions in cosmetics.

Also known as Edetate Sodium, Tetrasodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate
INCI name Tetrasodium EDTA
CAS number 64-02-8
EC number 200-573-9
CosIng ID 38569
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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