Tetrasodium Etidronate
Tetrasodium Etidronate is a viscosity controlling and emulsion stabilising ingredient. It’s in 86 products on Poliage, most often body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Tetrasodium etidronate: used to keep emulsions from separating and bind metal ions.
What it does
Contains Tetrasodium Etidronate: chelating
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Tetrasodium Etidronate: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Tetrasodium Etidronate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38570, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Tetrasodium Etidronate
PanOxyl
Acne Treatment Bar
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Yardley London
Activated Charcoal Moisturizing Bath Bar
Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Anti-Stress Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance
Balea
Arztseife Sensitiv
Lists fragrance
Dove
Awakening Beauty Bar Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Neutral
Bar Soap
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Beauty Bar Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Beauty Bar Peppermint Bark
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Beauty Bar Sugar Cookie Sprinkle
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Beauty Cream Bar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Care & Protect Antibacterial Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Axe
Cedarwood Scent Clean + Fresh Face & Body Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cien
Cien cream soap Milk&Honey
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Dove
Coconut Milk & Sugar Lychee Plant Milk Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Cool Moisture Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Cream Oil Beauty Cream Bar with Morrocan Argan Oil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme care Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Creme Soft Savon Soin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cremeseife
Lists fragrance
Axe
Dark Temptation Face & Body Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Deep Cleansing Bar 3PK
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Cream Beauty Bar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Oatmilk & Berry Brulee Plant Milk Cleansing Bsr
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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