Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Etidronic acid
CAS 2809-21-4 · 70/100 · High conf.
Chelating agent · Corrosion inhibitor · Fragrance
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
(1-Hydroxyethylidene)diphosphonic acid and its salts is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:III
- eu_cosmetic_restricted
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Hair product (b) Soap Maximum concentration: (a) 1.5% (as etidronic acid) (b) 0.2% (as etidronic acid)
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 634 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, Fragrance, Oxidizing agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 634 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, Fragrance, Oxidizing agent.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Etidronic acid. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Etidronic acid in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
634
Brands
6
Furniture and furnishingsSpecialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesCleaning and safetyIndustrial productsRaw materials
Typical roles
Chelating agentCorrosion inhibitorFragranceOxidizing agentStabilizing agent
Found in these products
- Dove pamperingUnilever · Cosmetic ProductsHigh
- Refreshing beauty cream barDoveCritical
- Beauty cream bardove,unilever · SoapHigh
- Savonnettes extra douces Verveine CitronLe Petit Olivier · HygieneHigh
- Le petit marseillaisJohnson and JohnsonHigh
- Monoi Gentle Hair & Body WashYves Rocher · Cosmetic ProductsHigh
- Beauty Cream BarDoveHigh
- Savonnettes extra douces Fleur d'orangerLe Petit Olivier · HygieneHigh
- 6281006592407200Minor
- go fresh cucumber & green tea scentUnilever, DoveCritical
- 2 savonnettes extra doucesLe petit olivierHigh
- DoveUnileverHigh
- dove sensitiveNon Food ProductsHigh
- SoapSimple · ToiletriesMinor
- CremeseifeCien · HygieneHigh
- Nature & care permanent colour chocolateSanté Verte · HairCritical
- Pears Soap 100gCosmetic ProductsCritical
- oatmeal & almond soapYardley London · HygieneHigh
- Creme care SoapNiveaHigh
- Dove SoapCritical
- 0827854001126Critical
- oatmealMinor
- big ass lump of coal activated charcoal soapMinor
- Cleansing traditional soap with coal tar fragranceWright’sHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Etidronic acid in the catalog.