Disodium EDTA
Chelator & stabiliser
What is Disodium EDTA?
Used in tiny amounts to bind trace metals in water, which keeps products stable and helps preservatives work. No skincare benefit on its own, but very low-risk.
In skincare terms, Disodium EDTA is a stabiliser that helps a formula stay consistent over its shelf life.
What does it do?
Disodium EDTA is primarily used for chelator & stabiliser.
Who it may suit
It is generally considered gentle and well tolerated by most skin types. It is widely used across products for all skin types.
Where you'll find it
In our catalogue, Disodium EDTA appears in moisturisers, sets, serums, spf and more.
Also listed as
On an ingredients label (INCI), Disodium EDTA may appear as: disodium edta, tetrasodium edta, edta, trisodium edta, dipotassium edta, tetrapotassium etidronate, etidronic acid, sodium phytate, phytic acid, sodium hexametaphosphate.











