Disodium Edta
Disodium Edta is a viscosity controlling and chelating ingredient. It’s in 1,507 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, body lotion and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A chelating agent. Binds metal ions from water that would otherwise discolor or spoil a formula.
What it does
Contains Disodium Edta: chelating
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Disodium Edta: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 33604, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as edetate disodium, natrii edetas, sodium edta and edta disodium.
Products that contain Disodium Edta
Vaseline
Gluta hya dewy radicance
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Naturium
Glycolic Acid Resurfacing Gel 10%
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Kate Somerville
Goat Milk Moisturizing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Whipped Shea Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
The Ordinary
Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid
Maybelline
Great Lash Big Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
Maybelline
Great Lash Clear Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens
Guardian
guardian hand cream lovely lavender
Lists fragrance, silicones
Mixsoon
H.C.T Essence
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Dr. Lana
Hair Cream
Lists fragrance, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Aussie
HAIR INSURANCE LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Hair Moisturizing Maximum Hold Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Trader Joe’s
Hand and Body Cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
hand body lotion
Lists silicones
Kitchen Lemon
Hand Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
hand cream bbw
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Ombia
Hand Konzentrat
Lists sulfates
Too Faced
Hangover Wash The Day Away Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Hanskin
Hanskin Cleansing Foam & Blackhead 120ml
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
harvest gathering hand soap
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Haute Exigence Jour
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Island Sport
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydratation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Healing Hydrating Body Lotion & Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
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