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 21, 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
Unilever
dove pink beauty bar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove pure & sensitive
Lists coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Lavant Antibactérien Exfoliant Doux 2x100g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Micellaire 2x100g
Lists coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Original 2x100g Lot de 3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Pink Lot 2x100g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Soin et Huile Surgras 2x100g Lot de 3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
dove soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Gentle Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Glowing Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Merry Christmas
Green Tea (Thé Vert) soap
Lists fragrance
Dove
Hydrating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Indulge Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Occitane
Jasmin & Bergamote
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Surgras Pain Physiologique anti-déssèchement
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
life of the party artisan avocado cucumber soap
Lists sulfates
Dove
MEN+CARE
Lists fragrance
Dove
Men+Care Blood Orange + Sea Salt Uplift Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Blue Eucalyptus and Birch Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dove
Men+Care Charcoal + Clove Oil Exfoliate Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Eucalyptus + Cedar Oil Relax Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Sandalwood + Cardamom Oil Restore Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Monoi Gentle Hair & Body Wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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