Sodium Pentetate

Sodium Pentetate molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Pentasodium DTPA, 140-01-2, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, Pentasodium diethylenetriaminepentaacetate, Tetralon B, Trilon C, Versenex 80, Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt, Plexene D, Syntron C
Synthetic
Chelating Agent
Not Clean
Pentasodium (carboxylatomethyl)iminobis(ethylenenitrilo)tetraacetate
Formula
C14H18N3Na5O10
Mol. Weight
503.26
CAS #
140-01-2
Form
Powder
State
Dry Powder, Pellets or Large Crystals, Liquid, Other Solid; Liquid
Functions
Chelating
Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Binds metal ions
Traditional Use
A synthetic chelating agent developed in the mid-20th century to bind heavy metals and improve product stability in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
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
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR