Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Edetate sodium
CAS 50809-35-3
Anti-scaling agent · Chelating agent · Cleaning agent
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8553 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Laboratory supplies.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Edetate sodium appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USFDAinactive ingredient database12 entries — 5 administration routes
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.01 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.01 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Potency: 0.04 %w/vSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: 0.02 %w/vSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.1 %w/vSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 5 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 0.17 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 1.33 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOAP; Potency: 0.12 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.3 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SPONGE; Potency: 0.14 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8553 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8553 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Fragrance.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 Edetate sodium. 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.
Good fit
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.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Edetate sodium in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
8,553
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsFurniture and furnishingsLaboratory suppliesSpecialty occupational productsCleaning products and household careVehicle
Typical roles
Anti-scaling agentChelating agentCleaning agentFragrancePreservativeThickening agent
Found in these products
- Ultra Compact BabyMinor
- Herbal essencesReal Botanicals, Cerave · Milk SubstitutesCritical
- Old Spice White WaterI
- Shampooing Classic 2en1 Anti-PellicullaireHEAD & SHOULDERSCritical
- 6281006592407200Minor
- Cetaphil Moisturizing CreamCetaphil · FaceCritical
- go fresh cucumber & green tea scentUnilever, DoveCritical
- DoveUnileverHigh
- Mysore Sandal SoapKarnataka Soaps & Detergents Ltd. · Soap
- herbal essencesMinor
- Dettol Liquid HandwashDettol · HandwashCritical
- Aloe Vera Fresh ScentsoftsoapCritical
- cvs cleansing wipesHigh
- Shampoo Miracle Moist 500 mlProcter & Gamble Norge AS · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Firms Tones Firming Body LotionPalmer's · Body LotionMinor
- dove sensitiveNon Food ProductsHigh
- حق ازغانCritical
- ECO STYLE PROFESSIONAL STYLING GEL 473MLHaargelMinor
- SoapSimple · ToiletriesMinor
- Head & Shoulders Classic CleanHead & ShouldersHigh
- pantene pro-vsmooth&sleekCritical
- Arm
- Aloe Vera Gelup & up · Skin CareMinor
- ShampooHerbalCritical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Edetate sodium in the catalog.
- Fragrance
- Beef peptone (enzymatic; 400 mw)
- Lauramidopropyl betaine
- Amides, coco, N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl], alkylation products with chloroacetic acid, sodium salts
- Cocamidopropyl betaine
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C12-14-alkyl ethers, sodium salts
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Sodium lauryl ethoxysulfate
- Sodium lauryltrioxyethylene sulfate
- Sodium LAURETH-3 sulfate
- Diethylene glycol monolauryl ether sulfate sodium salt
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl ethers, sodium salts