EDTA is graded A** (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data.
EDTA
Safety grade: A**
EDTA is a chemical compound that acts like a magnet for unwanted minerals in water and cosmetic products. It traps these minerals so they can't interfere with the product's effectiveness or appearance.
EDTA is used in cosmetics to prevent unwanted minerals and metals from degrading the product's quality, color, and stability over time.
Graded using: COSING, FDA.
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Other Chelating ingredients
- CITRIC ACID — Grade B
- DISODIUM EDTA — Grade C
- TETRASODIUM EDTA — Grade C**
- SODIUM CITRATE — Grade A
- TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE — Grade A
- SODIUM GLUCONATE — Grade A
- TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE — Grade B
- TRISODIUM EDTA — Grade C**