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TRIPOTASSIUM EDTA

Tripotassium hydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate

TRIPOTASSIUM 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 17572-97-3
CAS 17572-97-3PubChem CID 62717

Edetate Tripotassium

IUPAC name
tripotassium;2-[2-[bis(carboxylatomethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxymethyl)amino]acetate
Molecular formula
C10H13K3N2O8
Molecular weight
406.51 g/mol
Exact mass
405.9583098 Da
Topological polar surface area
164.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
10
Covalent units
4
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Tripotassium EDTATripotassium hydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetateEDTA tripotassium saltEthylenediaminetetraacetic acid tripotassium saltSequestrene 50K3Tripotassium ethylenediaminetetraacetateEINECS 241-543-5KIA5203U1H
16 more reported names
Acetic acid, (ethylenedinitrilo)tetra-, tripotassium saltEC 241-543-5Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, tripotassium saltN,N'-1,2-Ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)glycine), tripotassium saltGlycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)-, tripotassium saltGlycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)-, potassium salt (1:3)Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)-, tripotassium saltGlycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)-, potassium salt (1:3)EDTA TripotassiumRefChem:590575TRIPOTASSIUM EDTA [INCI]Acetic acid, (ethylenedinitrilo)tetra, tripotassium saltAcetic acid, (ethylenedinitrilo)tetra, tripotassium salt (8CI)Acetic acid, (ethylenedinitrilo)tetra-, tripotassium salt (8CI)Glycine, N,N'1,2ethanediylbis(N(carboxymethyl), tripotassium saltN,N'1,2Ethanediylbis(N(carboxymethyl)glycine), tripotassium salt
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 TRIPOTASSIUM EDTA

INCI name

TRIPOTASSIUM EDTA

Description

Tripotassium hydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38765
Imported identity
TRIPOTASSIUM 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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How TRIPOTASSIUM EDTA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TRIPOTASSIUM 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.

TRIPOTASSIUM 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

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

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Source note for TRIPOTASSIUM EDTA

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for TRIPOTASSIUM 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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