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
Yves rocher
Crème mains et ongles sublimatrice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Crème Mains Hydratante Longue Durée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates
Cien
Crème pour les mains soin anti-âge
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Cien
Cremeseife
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Cuidado óleo-nutritivo aceite de argán
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Curl + Define Apricot Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Curl Control Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Curl Glaze Mousse 13
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Dove
Curl Nourishment Baby Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Curl Nourishment Detangler Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Curls Defining Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Aveeno
Daily moisturizing body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Dark Spot Serum with Niacinamide
Serum · Lists silicones
Axe
Dark Temptation Face & Body Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
deal worthy
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Irish Spring
Deep Action Scrub Men’s Exfoliating Face & Body Wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Deep Clean Body Wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dove
Deep Moisture Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Deep Moisture Body Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Deep Moisture Nourishing Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Defining Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Henkel
Démaquillant yeux
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens
Old spice
Deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Old Spice
Deodorant Old Spice Bearglove
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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