Trisodium HEDTA

Trisodium HEDTA 1
molecular structure · PubChem CID 8773
AKA: N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, Heedta, Versenol, Versenol 120, (2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, Hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid, Caswell No. 487B, N-(Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, 2-Hydroxyethylenediamine triacetate
Synthetic
Chelating Agent
Clean
OriginSynthesized from ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and sodium hydroxide through neutralization and salt formation reactions. Produced by combining EDTA with sodium compounds under controlled pH conditions to create the trisodium chelate complex.
Trisodium 2-(carboxylatomethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino)ethyliminodi(acetate)
Solubility Insoluble in most organic solvents
Formula
C10H18N2O7
Mol. Weight
278.26
CAS #
139-89-9
Form
Powder
State
Dry Powder; Liquid
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-assessed3 reviews →
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EWG
1
CIR
Reviewed by CIR
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.004–0.1%
Rinse-off0.02–0.3%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2019 survey
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR