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Is Tetrapotassium Etidronate vegetarian?

Tetrapotassium Etidronate

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Tetrapotassium etidronate is the tetrapotassium salt of etidronic acid, a synthetic bisphosphonate used as a chelating agent in cosmetics and cleaning products.

Also known as Tetrapotassium (1-hydroxyethylidene)bisphosphonate
INCI name Tetrapotassium Etidronate
CAS number 14860-53-8
EC number 238-928-5
CosIng ID 38566
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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