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TRISODIUM EDTA 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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TRISODIUM EDTA

Trisodium hydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 150-38-9

CAS 150-38-9PubChem CID 9008

Edetate Trisodium

EDTA trisodium salt is the organic sodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) in which three sodium cations are associated with one trianion of EDTA. It contains an EDTA(3-). — ChEBI

IUPAC name: trisodium;2-[2-[bis(carboxylatomethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxymethyl)amino]acetate

Molecular formula: C10H13N2Na3O8
Molecular weight: 358.19 g/mol
Exact mass: 358.03649822 Da
Topological polar surface area: 164.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 10
Covalent units: 4
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Trisodium EDTAEDTA trisodium saltTrisodium ethylenediaminetetraacetateVersene-9Edetate Trisodium [USAN]CCRIS 294UNII-420IP921MBEDTA trisodium salt (trihydrate)

16 more reported names

420IP921MBTrisodium hydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetateEINECS 205-758-8Edetate trisodium (USAN)NSC-756746AI3-18050EDETATE TRISODIUM [VANDF]EDTA TRISODIUM SALT [MI]TRISODIUM EDETATE [MART.]Trisodium hydrogen(ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetateNSC 756746Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, trisodium salt, trihydratetrisodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid(Ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid trisodium saltTRISODIUM EDETATE (MART.)N,N'-1,2-Ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)glycine), trisodium salt

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:63125
ChEMBL:CHEMBL2028177
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7020556

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 TRISODIUM EDTA

INCI name

TRISODIUM EDTA

INN name

edetate trisodium

Description

Trisodium hydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 38772
Imported identity: TRISODIUM EDTA
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for TRISODIUM EDTA

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Key data

CAS

150-38-9

205-758-8

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.

#29468 · TRISODIUM EDTA

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

TRIMETHYLDECENEDIONEBLEACHING, CHELATING

TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE HYDROXYPROPYL BIS-HYDROXYETHYLAMINE DENDRIMERCHELATING, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

TRIPOTASSIUM EDTACHELATING

TRISODIUM DICARBOXYMETHYL ALANINATECHELATING

TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATECHELATING

TRISODIUM FRUCTOSE DIPHOSPHATEANTIOXIDANT, CHELATING

TRISODIUM HEDTACHELATING

TRISODIUM NTACHELATING

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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 TRISODIUM EDTA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TRISODIUM 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.

TRISODIUM 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

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

CHELATING

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Source note for TRISODIUM EDTA

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for TRISODIUM 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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