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
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
OLAY
OLAY beauty fluid
Lists parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
olay body wash
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olay body wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olay
Olay Fresh outlast
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Old Spice Beard Conditioner
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
The Body Shop
Olive Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Ombia Med waslotion sensitief
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
R+Co
On A Cloud Baobab Oil Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond Building + Repair Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond building + Repair Oil Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond Building + Repair Oil Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
On The Glow Silky Hair Perfume
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
opti free
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Opti free
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Superdrug
Optimum Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Secret
Original Roll-on Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Sun Bum
Original SPF 15 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Sun Bum
Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
ouidad vitacurl gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Overnight Sensation Gentle Retexturizing Solution
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Oxy-R Peptides
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
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