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InventoryRef 5988815/10/2010

TRISODIUM DICARBOXYMETHYL ALANINATE

2-Aminopropionic acid, N,N-dicarboxymethyl-, trisodium salt

TRISODIUM DICARBOXYMETHYL ALANINATE 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 164462-16-2
CAS 164462-16-2PubChem CID 11021984

Trisodium dicarboxymethyl alaninate

IUPAC name
trisodium;2-[bis(carboxylatomethyl)amino]propanoate
Molecular formula
C7H8NNa3O6
Molecular weight
271.11 g/mol
Exact mass
271.00446982 Da
Topological polar surface area
124.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
7
Covalent units
4
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

UNII-784K2O81WYTrisodium dicarboxymethylalaninate784K2O81WYAlanine, N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-, trisodium saltDL-Alanine-N,N-diacetic acid trisodium saltTRISODIUM DICARBOXYMETHYL ALANINATE, DL-Alanine, N-N-bis(carboxymethyl)-, trisodium saltDL-ALANINE, N,N-BIS(CARBOXYMETHYL)-, TRISODIUM SALT
16 more reported names
RefChem:192168TRISODIUM DICARBOXYMETHYL ALANINATE [INCI]605-362-9Trisodium N-(1-Carboxylatoethyl)iminodiacetateAlanine, N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-, sodium salt (1:3)Trisodium 2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]propanoateTrisodiuM N-(1-Carboxylatoethyl)iMinodiacetate HydrateC7H8NNa3O6Trisodium 2-MethylnitrilotriacetateMGDAMethyl glycine diacetic acid trisodium saltN,N-Bis(carboxylatomethyl)alanine Trisodium SaltOHOTVSOGTVKXEL-UHFFFAOYSA-KTrisodium Dicarboxymethyl DL-AlaninateCS-0217447N,N-Bis(carboxymethyl)alanine trisodium 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 TRISODIUM DICARBOXYMETHYL ALANINATE

INCI name

TRISODIUM DICARBOXYMETHYL ALANINATE

Description

2-Aminopropionic acid, N,N-dicarboxymethyl-, trisodium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference
59888
Imported identity
TRISODIUM DICARBOXYMETHYL ALANINATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
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

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How TRISODIUM DICARBOXYMETHYL ALANINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TRISODIUM DICARBOXYMETHYL ALANINATE 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 DICARBOXYMETHYL ALANINATE 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 DICARBOXYMETHYL ALANINATE 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.

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Source note for TRISODIUM DICARBOXYMETHYL ALANINATE

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

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