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INCI: Tetrasodium EDTA. Tetrasodium EDTA is an alkaline sequestering agent (also known as a chelant, or chelating agent) - it binds metal ions such as iron, magnesium and calcium and holds them in solution so they cannot interact with other ingredients.
Tetrasodium EDTA has many uses from food to personal care products. Common uses include:
Safety Information
Tetrasodium EDTA should not be consumed more than 3 grams per day and for not more than 5-7 days. Overconsumption may cause abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, low blood pressure, skin problems and fever. It is not recommended for pregnant women, heart patients, asthma patients and diabetes patients.
Tetrasodium EDTA
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Tetrasodium EDTA has many uses from food to personal care products. Common uses include:
- Shampoos Sequestering agent in shampoos & cleaners to improve stability
- Textile Industry Used to prevent metal ion impurities from modifying colors of dyed products
- Foods Used as preservative in some foods to prevent catalytic oxidative discoloration
- Laundry Used to remove water hardness in laundry applications
- Boilers Used to prevent scale formation in boilers due to water hardness
- Eye Drops Used as a preservative in Eye Drops
- Blood Test Used in blood analysis
- Titrations Used in complexometric titrations and analysis of water hardness
Safety Information
Tetrasodium EDTA should not be consumed more than 3 grams per day and for not more than 5-7 days. Overconsumption may cause abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, low blood pressure, skin problems and fever. It is not recommended for pregnant women, heart patients, asthma patients and diabetes patients.