HEDTA

HEDTA

AKA “N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, Heedta, Versenol, Versenol 120, (2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, Hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid, Caswell No. 487B, N-(Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, 2-Hydroxyethylenediamine triacetate”

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Ingredient Facts

HEDTA

AKA: N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, Heedta, Versenol, Versenol 120, (2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, Hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid, Caswell No. 487B, N-(Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, 2-Hydroxyethylenediamine triacetate

Ingredient · Absorbent · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Chelating Agent

Not Clean

N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid

Solubility Insoluble in most organic solvents

Formula

C10H18N2O7

Mol. Weight

278.26

CAS #

150-39-0

Form

Powder

State

Dry Powder; Liquid

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Functions

Absorbent

Bulking

Chelating

Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.

Opacifying

Viscosity Controlling

Absorbs Excess Oil

Adds Body & Volume

Removes Metal Ions

Adds Opacity

Reduces Inflammation

Fights Bacteria

Wound Healing

Traditional Use

Developed in the mid-20th century as a synthetic chelating agent for industrial and cosmetic applications. It was created to bind metal ions and prevent oxidation and discoloration in formulated products.