DISOIDUM EDTA ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a chelating agent that binds trace metal ions, helping stabilize formulas, protect color and scent, and support preservative performance.
What does DISOIDUM EDTA do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a chelating agent that binds trace metal ions, helping stabilize formulas, protect color and scent, and support preservative performance.
Is DISOIDUM EDTA clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally low-irritation at typical use levels but often questioned because of environmental persistence and clean-standard restrictions. It is common in conventional formulas, especially where metal control improves stability.
Is DISOIDUM EDTA sustainable?
This material is typically synthetic and not readily biodegradable. Its main sustainability concern is persistence in wastewater and its ability to carry bound metals through aquatic systems.
Is DISOIDUM EDTA COSMOS-approved?
This ingredient is not permitted under COSMOS natural or organic standards. Its Green Chemistry fit is weak because it is synthetic, persistent, and not readily biodegradable, even though it is used at very low levels.
How does DISOIDUM EDTA work chemically?
The molecule is a water-soluble aminopolycarboxylate salt that forms strong complexes with divalent and trivalent metal ions such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and copper. Typical use levels are about 0.05% to 0.2%, and performance improves as carboxyl groups become deprotonated, usually in mildly acidic to alkaline formulas.
Last updated 2026-05-15