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
Unilever
sauve tropical coconut shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Savon visage liquide doux
Lists sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Clarifying Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Strengthening Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Herbal Essences
Scalp + Purify Eucalyptus Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Moroccanoil
Scalp Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES MASCARA
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES MASCARA WATERPROOF
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Love Beauty and Planet
Sea Salt & Bergamot Shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
selsum blue shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
P&G
Sensitive
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Pampers
Sensitive
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Blue Lizard
Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Aésop
Sérum anti-oxydant à la graine de persil pour les yeux
Lists fragrance allergens
tresemme
shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Redken All Soft
Shampoo
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Johnson’s
Shampoo Baby
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Tresemme
Shampoo Detox Capilar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Shampoo Dimension by Lux Olio di Avocado
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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