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
baby dove lotion
Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Baby Eczema Soothing Lotion
Lists silicones
CeraVe
Baby Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Baby Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Johnson’s
Baby Shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Baby Wash & Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Pampers
Baby wipes Pampers Sensitive
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Haruharu Wonder
Bakuchiol Eye Cream / Unscented
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Cream
Moisturizer · Lists salicylic acid
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Serum
Serum · Lists salicylic acid
Olay
Balancing Cream Cleanser with Collagen Peptide
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Balea
Balea Mandelblüte & Magnolie Cremedusche
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Suave
Bamboo & Hibiscus Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
TIRTIR
Banana BDRN Eye Mask - Lifting Hydrogel Patch with Collagen Threads
Mask · Lists fragrance
TIRTIR
Banana BDRN Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
BYOMA
Barrier Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
bath and body works
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
bath and body works pearberry
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Bath and Body Works Sugar Plum Swirl Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Disney Resorts H2O+ Beauty
Bath Aquatics Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Clarins
Baume super hydratant Clarins Men
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Cien
BB Cream 6 en 1 clair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
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