An ammonium salt of EDTA, used as a chelating agent.
What it is
Diammonium EDTA is diammonium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate, an ammonium salt of EDTA, which binds metal ions. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant and chelating agent.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Chelating
- Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.