Sodium Pentetate
AKA “Pentasodium DTPA, 140-01-2, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, Pentasodium diethylenetriaminepentaacetate, Tetralon B, Trilon C, Versenex 80, Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt, Plexene D, Syntron C”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Sodium pentetate
AKA: Pentasodium DTPA, 140-01-2, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, Pentasodium diethylenetriaminepentaacetate, Tetralon B, Trilon C, Versenex 80, Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt, Plexene D, Syntron C
Ingredient · Chelating · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Chelating Agent
Not Clean
Pentasodium (carboxylatomethyl)iminobis(ethylenenitrilo)tetraacetate
Formula
C14H18N3Na5O10
Mol. Weight
503.26
CAS #
140-01-2
Form
Powder
State
Dry Powder, Pellets or Large Crystals, Liquid, Other Solid; Liquid
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Functions
Chelating
Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Binds metal ions
Traditional Use
A synthetic chelating agent developed in the mid-20th century to bind heavy metals and improve product stability in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Final report on the safety assessment of pentasodium pentetate and pentetic acid as used in cosmetics.
Benes DM, Burnett CL
International journal of toxicology, 2008
Final report on the safety assessment of pentasodium pentetate and pentetic acid as used in cosmetics.
Benes DM, Burnett CL
International journal of toxicology, 2008
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Pentetate and Pentetic Acid as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR