Disodium Etidronate
AKA “Etidronate disodium, Sodium etidronate, Disodium ethydronate, Sodium ethidronate, Sodium ethydronate, Etidronic Acid Disodium Salt, Turpinal 2NZ, Disodium ethanol-1
Synthetic
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Ingredient Facts
Disodium etidronate
AKA: Etidronate disodium, Disodium ethydronate, Sodium ethidronate, Sodium ethydronate, Etidronic Acid Disodium Salt, Turpinal 2NZ, Disodium ethanol-1
Synthetic · Chelating | Antioxidant | Anti-Aging | Skin Protecting · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Anti-Aging
Chelating Agent
Barrier Support
Synthetic
Clean
Helps preserve product freshness and stability by preventing unwanted mineral buildup that can affect texture and performance.
Formula
C2H6Na2O7P2
Mol. Weight
249.99
CAS #
7414-83-7
Form
Powder
Plant-Derived
Synthetic. Derived from phosphonic acid chemistry, belonging to the diphosphonate compound family. Synthesized through phosphorylation of ethylidene diphosphonic acid, then neutralized with sodium hydroxide.
Function
Chelating | Antioxidant | Anti-Aging | Skin Protecting
Benefits
Removes Metal Ions
Antioxidant Protection
Binds metal ions
Traditional Use
Synthetic bisphosphonate compound developed in the mid-20th century for industrial water treatment before adoption in cosmetics as a chelating and stabilizing agent.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Caution
EWG Score4
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval, all-shades-safe, Not a Sensitizer
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUpermitted
JAPANpermitted
CANADApermitted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR