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Is Tetrasodium Etidronate vegetarian?

Tetrasodium Etidronate

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Tetrasodium Etidronate is the tetrasodium salt of etidronic acid, a synthetic bisphosphonate chelating agent used in cosmetics to sequester metal ions and stabilize formulations.

Also known as Tetrasodium (1-Hydroxyethylidene)bisphosphonate
INCI name Tetrasodium Etidronate
CAS number 2809-21-4
EC number 223-267-7
CosIng ID 38570
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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