Pentetic Acid

Pentetic Acid molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, 67-43-6, DTPA, Detapac, Detarex, Titriplex V, Monaquest CAI, Perma kleer, Dabeersen 503
Synthetic
Chelating Agent
Acid
Clean
N-Carboxymethyliminobis(ethylenenitrilo)tetra(acetic acid)
Solubility Highly soluble
Formula
C14H23N3O10
Mol. Weight
393.35
CAS #
67-43-6
Form
Liquid
State
Dry Powder, Liquid; Dry Powder
Functions
Chelating
Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.
Fights Acne
Binds metal ions
Traditional Use
A synthetic chelating agent developed in the mid-20th century for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. Used to bind metal ions and improve product stability, with no traditional medicine background.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR