Is HEDTA safe in cosmetics?
HEDTA has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
HEDTA
HEDTA (CAS 150-39-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Chelating agent, absorbent, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Chelating agent, absorbent, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl-(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]acetic acid
InChIKey
URDCARMUOSMFFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR Expert Panel concluded safe as used in cosmetic formulations (2002, reaffirmed 2019)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for HEDTA.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for HEDTA.
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1620428
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HEDTA allowed in the EU?
HEDTA EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does HEDTA do in cosmetics?
HEDTA functions as: Chelating agent, absorbent, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 150-39-0.
Is HEDTA used outside cosmetics?
HEDTA also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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