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InventoryRef 3856915/10/2010

TETRASODIUM EDTA

Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate

TETRASODIUM 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 64-02-8
CAS 64-02-8PubChem CID 6144

Edetate Sodium

IUPAC name
tetrasodium;2-[2-[bis(carboxylatomethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxylatomethyl)amino]acetate
Molecular formula
C10H12N2Na4O8
Molecular weight
380.17 g/mol
Exact mass
380.01844247 Da
Topological polar surface area
167.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
10
Covalent units
5
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Sodium edetateEDTA tetrasodiumEDTA sodiumSodium EDTACalsolEDTA tetrasodium saltVersene 100Endrate tetrasodium
16 more reported names
SequestreneEDTA, tetrasodiumTetrineSyntes 12ANa4EDTATrilon BTetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetateErgonVersene powderVersene 220Aquamoline BCNervanaid BNullapon BKutrilon CSNatrium aedeticumClewat T
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 TETRASODIUM EDTA

INCI name

TETRASODIUM EDTA

INN name

edetate sodium

Description

Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38569
Imported identity
TETRASODIUM 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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How TETRASODIUM EDTA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TETRASODIUM 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.

TETRASODIUM 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

TETRASODIUM 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, TETRASODIUM EDTA carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 64-02-8 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 TETRASODIUM EDTA

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for TETRASODIUM 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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