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DIPOTASSIUM EDTA

Dipotassium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate

DIPOTASSIUM EDTA is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2001-94-7
CAS 2001-94-7PubChem CID 16156

edetate dipotassium anhydrous

IUPAC name
dipotassium;2-[2-[carboxylatomethyl(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxymethyl)amino]acetate
Molecular formula
C10H14K2N2O8
Molecular weight
368.42 g/mol
Exact mass
368.0024284 Da
Topological polar surface area
161.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
10
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Edetate dipotassiumDipotassium EDTADipotassium ethylenediaminetetraacetateEDTA, DIPOTASSIUMEINECS 217-895-0421KAV3DHTEdetate dipotassium [USAN](Ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetate dipotassium salt
16 more reported names
Dipotassium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate3W5S57M958ACETIC ACID, (ETHYLENEDINITRILO)TETRA-, DIPOTASSIUM SALTEC 217-895-0Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)-, dipotassium saltGlycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)-, dipotassium saltN,N'-1,2-Ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)glycine), dipotassium saltGlycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)-, dipotassium salt, dihydrateDIPOTASSIUM DIHYDROGEN (ETHYLENEDINITRILO)TETRAACETATEEdetate dipotassium (USAN)Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)-, potassium salt (1:2)Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)-, potassium salt (1:2)Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)-, dipotassium salt, dihydrateRefChem:590572DIPOTASSIUM EDTA [INCI]32-046
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for DIPOTASSIUM EDTA

INCI name

DIPOTASSIUM EDTA

INN name

edetate dipotassium

Description

Dipotassium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33553
Imported identity
DIPOTASSIUM EDTA
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
CHELATING
Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How DIPOTASSIUM EDTA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIPOTASSIUM EDTA as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

DIPOTASSIUM EDTA is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

DIPOTASSIUM EDTA is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, DIPOTASSIUM EDTA carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2001-94-7 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for DIPOTASSIUM EDTA

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DIPOTASSIUM EDTA from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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