Tetrasodium Edta
Tetrasodium Edta is a chelating ingredient. It’s in 603 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, body wash and mascara. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A chelating agent. Binds metal ions that would discolor or spoil a formula.
What it does
Contains Tetrasodium Edta: chelating
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38569, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as edetate sodium, tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate and edta tetrasodium.
Products that contain Tetrasodium Edta
Colgate-Palmolive
Gel douche soyeux
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cerave
Gel Moussant Cerave
Lists coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Gel nettoyant au charbon multi-purifiant Pure Power 5 en 1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Deliplus
Gel-Champú de baño dermoprotector
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
gentle care mild fragrance
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Cetaphil
Gentle Clear Pore Clearing Acne Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Makeup Remover
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Revlon
Glimmer Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Unilever
Glow
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dove
Glowing Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
go fresh cucumber & green tea scent
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Merry Christmas
Green Tea (Thé Vert) soap
Lists fragrance
Herbal Essences
Hair & Body Wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Hair Gel
Hair styling · Lists silicones
Palmolive
Håndsåpe Milk & Honey Pumpe
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Handseife mit Milch und Honig
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Too Faced
Hangover Wash The Day Away Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Silky
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Procter & Gamble
Head & Shoulders Cool Menthol
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
P&G
Head and shoulders
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Procter & Gamble
Head and Shoulders
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
head and shoulders classic
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
head&shoulders
head&shoulders shampooing antipelliculaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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