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Trisodium Hedta
Trisodium Hedta
Low concern
Used at low concentrations in cosmetic and industrial products; CIR has reviewed HEDTA salts as safe in current cosmetic practices. Not a food-grade ingredient.
Found in
7 products
What it is
Trisodium salt of hydroxyethyl ethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEDTA); a chelating agent.
Chelator used in cosmetic and industrial formulations to bind metal ions; not authorized as a food additive in EU.
Why it's flagged
- not authorized in food in EU
- potential mucosal irritation at high concentration
What regulators actually say
"HEDTA and its salts assessed by CIR as safe in cosmetic uses with current concentration limits."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not listed as a food additive; used in cosmetics under FDA cosmetic regulation.
European Union — EFSA
Not authorized as a food additive.
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