# TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid7029663
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Chelating, Emulsion stabilising, Viscosity controlling, Emulsifier, Chelating agent, Thickener
Identifier: DTXSID7029663

> TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE: Used in cosmetics as a chelating agent, an emulsion stabiliser and a thickener. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 447 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. Compiled from 6 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 447 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Restriction: III/53
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 447 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, Viscosity modifier, Emulsifier.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/38570
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated September 2013): https://living-future.org/declare-products/broadloom-carpet/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:CZZ9T1T1X4
- PubChem Live Enrichment (updated 2026-05-17): https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/19629

_Assessed by Greenveil._