Risodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

TL;DR. This ingredient is a chelating agent that binds trace metal ions in water-based formulas. It helps protect color, scent, preservative performance, and overall formula stability.

What does Risodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate do in a cosmetic formula?

This ingredient is a chelating agent that binds trace metal ions in water-based formulas. It helps protect color, scent, preservative performance, and overall formula stability.

Is Risodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate clean?

From a clean standards perspective, this ingredient is generally well accepted because it is used at low levels, has low sensitization concern, and is not a common restricted-list issue. It is often chosen as a more biodegradable alternative to older aminocarboxylate chelators.

Is Risodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate sustainable?

This material is synthetic, with feedstocks that may be petrochemical or partly bio-based depending on supplier. Its sustainability profile is strengthened by ready biodegradability and low expected environmental persistence.

Is Risodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate COSMOS-approved?

It is generally permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic standards when supplied with compliant raw-material documentation. It fits Green Chemistry better than many conventional chelators because it is water-soluble, effective at low dose, and readily biodegradable.

How does Risodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate work chemically?

The molecule is an aminopolycarboxylate salt with multiple carboxylate binding sites that complex iron, copper, calcium, and magnesium ions. Typical use is about 0.05% to 0.5%, with good performance across mildly acidic to neutral pH systems and useful synergy with preservative systems vulnerable to metal-catalyzed instability.

Last updated 2026-05-13