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
Secret
Clear Solid Deodorant Clear Solid Waterlily
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Suave
Cocoa Butter & Shea Gentle Body Wash with Sweet Blend Oil Essence
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Softsoap
Coconut Gentle Wash
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmer’s
Coconut hydrate daily body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Coconut Milk & Sugar Lychee Plant Milk Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
OGX
Coconut milk conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Softsoap
Coconut Shea Butter
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Color + Protect Grapeseed Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Hair Biology
Color brilliance shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid
CHI
Color Illuminate Platinum Blonde Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Color Me Happy Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Issue
Coloración en Crema
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Henkel
Coloration crème soin à l’huile d’argan Châtain caramel 660
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Colorsilk
Colorsilk Beautiful Color - 32 Acajou foncé
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Revlon
Colorstay™ Foundation 110 Ivory
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
Not Your Mother’s
Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Cool Moisture Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
country Apple lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
Cream Antibacterial Pack Familiar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Cream Oil Beauty Cream Bar with Morrocan Argan Oil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Aveeno
Creamy oil moisturizer
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Palmolive
Crema corporal neutro balance
Lists fragrance, silicones
Unilever
Crema S
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Yves Rocher
Crème mains Cacao & Orange
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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