chelating-agent

Pentasodium Pentetate

INCI: PENTASODIUM PENTETATE
CAS 140-01-2 EC 205-391-3
Pentasodium (carboxylatomethyl)iminobis(ethylenenitrilo)tetraacetate
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Purpose

Function

Chelating agent; metal ion sequestrant (octadentate; higher stability constants than EDTA for most transition metals)
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

Pentasodium (carboxylatomethyl)iminobis(ethylenenitrilo)tetraacetate

Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
140-01-2
EC Number
205-391-3
INCI
PENTASODIUM PENTETATE
Category
chelating-agent
Updated
Apr 2, 2026