Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Chelating
Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.
Neutralizes Free Radicals
Traditional Use
Synthetic chelating agent developed in the 1930s-1940s as a replacement for natural chelators. Used in cosmetics to bind trace metals and improve product preservation and stability.