TEA-EDTA
AKA “60544-70-9, DTXSID6069408, RefChem:1085983, DTXCID9042831, Triethanolamine EDTA, EINECS 262-286-5, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, mono(triethanolamine) salt, Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium trihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate, 2-[2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxymethyl)amino]acetic acid;2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol”
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TEA-EDTA
AKA: 60544-70-9, DTXSID6069408, RefChem:1085983, DTXCID9042831, Triethanolamine EDTA, EINECS 262-286-5, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, Mono(triethanolamine) salt, Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium trihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate, 2-[2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxymethyl)amino]acetic acid;2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol
Ingredient · Chelating · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Chelating Agent
Not Clean
Tris(2-Hydroxyethyl)ammonium trihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Formula
C16H31N3O11
Mol. Weight
441.43
CAS #
60544-70-9
Form
Powder
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Functions
Chelating
Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.
Removes Metal Ions
Reduces Inflammation
Fights Bacteria
Wound Healing
Binds metal ions
Traditional Use
The EDTA chelating agent was synthesized in 1935 and combined with triethanolamine by mid-20th century chemists. Developed to bind metal ions and prevent oxidation and discoloration in cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Restricted By
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of EDTA, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Diammonium EDTA, Dipotassium EDTA, Disodium EDTA, HEDTA, TEA-EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tripotassium EDTA, Trisodium EDTA, and Trisod
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
TEA-EDTA
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tr
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tr
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tr
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tr
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tr
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tr
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tr
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tr
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tr
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tr
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tr
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR