One of the most common synthetic chelators. It can reduce the 'hardness' of water and so is often used in rinse-off products.
Functions
Chelating
Chelating
Chelating – deactivates harmful heavy metal ions.
Chelating
Chelating
Chelating – deactivates harmful heavy metal ions.
Origin
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Tetrasodium EDTA can be in any kind of product, but it’s especially common in rinse-off products because it can capture metals that cause "hard" water.
EDTA is a great chelator, but it has been noted to have some bio-accumulation issues in the environment.