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 22, 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
Revlon
Illuminance Protect + Moisturize Primer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Dove
Indulge Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA + AHA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Dove
Instant Foaming Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea Scent
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Instant Foaming Body Wash Deep Moisture
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Instant Foaming Body Wash Sensitive Skin
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Instant Foaming Body Wash Shea Butter with Warm Vanilla
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
Intense hydration
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Wella Professionals
Invigo Nutri-Enrich Deep Nourishing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Irish Spring
Irish Spring Aloe Mist
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Jabón con glicerina orquídea negra
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Deliplus
Jabón de manos tiernos recuerdos
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Jojoba Oil & Lavender Curls Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Karité nourrissant douche
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Suave
Keratin Infusion Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Kératine Color 4.6 Châtain Chocolat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, salicylic acid
Henkel
Kératine Color Châtain Clair Subtil 6.0
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Kids Care Foaming Body Wash Coconut Cookie
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Kids Care Foaming Body Wash Cotton Candy
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Aussie
KIDS CURLY SULFATE FREE SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Aussie
KIDS MOIST SULFATE FREE SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Lait Corps Énergisant Framboise Menthe Poivrée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Lait corps parfumé Orange confite & Amande
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cora
Lait de douche fleur d’oranger
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Related guides
How to read an ingredient list
What the ingredient list on a beauty product tells you, what the names mean, and what it leaves out, using FDA and EU labeling rules.
Does ingredient order show how much is in a product?
Ingredient lists run from most to least, but only down to 1%. Below that, any order is allowed. What the order shows and what it hides.
How do you patch test a new product?
What the AAD, FDA and DermNet say about testing a small area, the FDA hair dye skin test, in-office patch tests, and contact allergy basics.