Is SODIUM EDTMP safe to use in EU cosmetics?

SODIUM EDTMP is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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InventoryRef 3786415/10/2010

SODIUM EDTMP

[Ethylenebis[nitrilobis(methylene)]]tetrakisphosphonic acid, sodium salt

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

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

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One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title: Lexidronam pentasodium
IUPAC name: pentasodium;[2-[bis[[hydroxy(oxido)phosphoryl]methyl]amino]ethyl-(phosphonatomethyl)amino]methyl-hydroxyphosphinate
Molecular formula: C6H15N2Na5O12P4
Molecular weight: 546.03 g/mol
InChIKey: QPTMDBQLCWRDCK-UHFFFAOYSA-I

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Inventory details for SODIUM EDTMP

INCI name

SODIUM EDTMP

Description

[Ethylenebis[nitrilobis(methylene)]]tetrakisphosphonic acid, sodium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 37864
Imported identity: SODIUM EDTMP
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SODIUM EDTMP

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Key data

CAS

22036-77-7

244-742-5

Restriction

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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.

#26604 · SODIUM EDTMP

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SODIUM CHITOSAN METHYLENE PHOSPHONATECHELATING

SODIUM CITRATEBUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE

SODIUM DIETHYLENETRIAMINE PENTAMETHYLENE PHOSPHONATECHELATING

SODIUM DIHYDROXYETHYLGLYCINATECHELATING

SODIUM GLUCEPTATECHELATING

SODIUM GLUCONATECHELATING, SKIN CONDITIONING

SODIUM GLYCERETH-1 POLYPHOSPHATECHELATING, GEL FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATEANTICORROSIVE, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How SODIUM EDTMP appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM EDTMP 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.

SODIUM EDTMP 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

SODIUM EDTMP 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, SODIUM EDTMP carries the following function designation(s):

CHELATING

CAS 22036-77-7 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 SODIUM EDTMP

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

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