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
Old spice
Old spice rock
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Old Spice
Old Spice V-I-P
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
old spuce wavy curly shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Ombia Med Pflegende Seife
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
On The Glow 1-Minute Revive Rich Hair Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Orchid Body Wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
OGX
Orchid oil shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Original
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Original Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
OXYGENATED CHARCOAL DETOX
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Palette Salon Colors 4.89
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Henkel
Palette Salon Colors 8.5
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Palmolive
Palmolive camelia oil & almond
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Milk & Honey Pumpe 750ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Nature 250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Oliven 500ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
palmolive irresistible softness
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
PALMOLIVE jabon de manos
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Körperpeeling Gentle Massage
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Men Sensaçao do Brasil Lime Shot
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Sensaçao do Brasil Coconut Breeze
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
pantene
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene Daily Moisture Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
pantene essential botanicals volumizing shampoo
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
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