TEA-EDTA

AKA: 60544-70-9, Triethanolamine EDTA, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, Mono(triethanolamine) salt, Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium trihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate, 2-[2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxymethyl)amino]acetic acid;2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol

Plant-Derived

Chelating Agent

Not Clean

OriginEDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) belongs to the aminopolycarboxylic acid chemical family synthesized from petrochemical sources. TEA-EDTA is produced by neutralizing EDTA with triethanolamine (TEA) through acid-base reaction.

Tris(2-Hydroxyethyl)ammonium trihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate

Formula

C16H31N3O11

Mol. Weight

441.43

CAS #

60544-70-9

Form

Powder

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Chelating

Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.

Removes Metal Ions

Reduces Inflammation

Fights Bacteria

Wound Healing

Binds metal ions

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

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Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU✔ permitted

JAPAN✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR