Is Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate safe in cosmetics?
Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate
Also known as: Phosphonic acid, [1,2-ethanediylbis[nitrilobis(methylene)]]tetrakis-, pentasodium salt, Phosphonic acid, P,P',P'',P'''-[1,2-ethanediylbis[nitrilobis(methylene)]]tetrakis-, sodium salt (1:5), Lexidronam pentasodium salt, EINECS 231-615-4, Ethylenediaminetetramethylenephosphonic acid, pentasodium salt (+1 more)
INCI: PENTASODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE TETRAMETHYLENE PHOSPHONATE
Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate (CAS 7651-99-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Chelating agent; 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 industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Chelating agent; viscosity controlling
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pentasodium;[2-[bis[[hydroxy(oxido)phosphoryl]methyl]amino]ethyl-(phosphonatomethyl)amino]methyl-hydroxyphosphinate
InChIKey
QPTMDBQLCWRDCK-UHFFFAOYSA-I
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically regulated for cosmetics; used in patents for UV filter stabilization
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Chelating agent
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
Phosphonic acid, [1,2-ethanediylbis[nitrilobis(methylene)]]tetrakis-, pentasodium salt
Phosphonic acid, P,P',P'',P'''-[1,2-ethanediylbis[nitrilobis(methylene)]]tetrakis-, sodium salt (1:5)
Lexidronam pentasodium salt
EINECS 231-615-4
Ethylenediaminetetramethylenephosphonic acid, pentasodium salt
UNII-2ZYX2V82AD
Chemical Function
Chelating agent
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. These obligations are: 1. If the assessment report about the chemical recommends secondary notification of the chemical in particular circumstances and any of the circumstances occur in relation to the introduction (importation or manufacture) of the chemical by a person, then the...
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate allowed in the EU?
Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate do in cosmetics?
Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate functions as: Chelating agent; viscosity controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7651-99-2.
Is Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate used outside cosmetics?
Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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