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Sodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate

A cosmetic ingredient used as antistatic, chelating, hair conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Trsodium N'-dodecanoylethylenediamine-N,N,N'-triacetate

What does it do?

Sodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Antistatic

    reduces static electricity, mostly in hair products to keep strands smooth and manageable

  • Chelating

    binds metal ions to prevent them from interfering with formulation stability

  • Hair conditioning

    improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair

  • Oral care

    used in oral-hygiene products such as toothpaste, mouthwash, and dental gels

  • Surfactant - cleansing

    surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes

  • Surfactant - foam boosting

    surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation

EU regulatory status

Sodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate?

Sodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Trsodium N'-dodecanoylethylenediamine-N,N,N'-triacetate

Is Sodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. Sodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Sodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate do in cosmetic products?

Sodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: antistatic, chelating, hair conditioning, oral care, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting.

What is the CAS number of Sodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Sodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate is 206886-68-2.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010