The trisodium salt of methylglycinediacetic acid, used as a chelating agent.
What it is
Trisodium dicarboxymethyl alaninate is the trisodium salt of N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)alanine, also known as methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA). CosIng lists it as a chelating agent, an ingredient that binds metal ions.
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
- 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.