Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

AKA: 178949-82-1, L-Aspartic acid, Trisodium salt, NATRLQUEST E30, NATRLQUEST E 30, ENVIOMET C140, Trisodiumethylenediamine disuccinate, Sodium salt (1:3), TRISODIUM-ETHYLENEDIAMINEDISUCCINATE, (S, S)-ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINIC ACID TRISODIUM SALT
Synthetic
Chelating Agent
Clean
L-Aspartic acid, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-, trisodium salt
Formula
C10H13N2Na3O8
Mol. Weight
358.19
CAS #
20846-91-7, 178949-82-1
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
Functions
Chelating
Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.
Antioxidant
Boosts Collagen
Binds metal ions
Traditional Use
Developed in the late 20th century as a biodegradable chelating agent designed to replace EDTA in cosmetics. Created to reduce environmental impact while maintaining the ability to bind metal ions and preserve product stability.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR