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Chelating agent which binds with metal ions or metallic compounds; Plays a pivotal role in the overall stability, aesthetics, and efficacy of the formulation; Commonly used in body washes, cleansers, and shampoos; Comes in either solid or granular form as a raw material
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
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L-Aspartic acid, N,N’-1,2-ethanediylbis-, trisodium salt
Purpose
Chelating agent that plays a pivotal role in the overall stability, aesthetics, and efficacy of the formulation.
Rating
GOOD
Category
Chelating Agent
INCI Purpose
CHELATING
Alternative Names
At a Glance
Chelating agent which binds with metal ions or metallic compounds
Plays a pivotal role in the overall stability, aesthetics, and efficacy of the formulation
Commonly used in body washes, cleansers, and shampoos
Comes in either solid or granular form as a raw material
Article
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate is a chelating agent which is used in skin care/cosmetic formulations to bind with metal ions or metallic compounds, thereby preventing them from adhering to a surface (such as skin or hair) or causing contamination (as in the case of trace amounts of iron). It is commonly used in body washes, cleansers, and shampoos.
As a raw material, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate comes in either solid or granular form and is white in color.
While chelating agents like trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate aren’t considered “superstar” ingredients, they play a pivotal role in the product’s overall stability, aesthetics, and efficacy. Such ingredients also help bolster a product’s preservative system by keeping metal ions from destabilizing these essential ingredients in water-based formulas.
According to the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2022 report, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate is used in 228 formulations (68 leave-on formulations and 160 rinse-off formulations) with a maximum concentration of 0.64% at the time of this writing.
See: Tetrasodium EDTA
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