Dipotassium EDTA
What Dipotassium EDTA is & what it does
Dipotassium EDTA is a potassium salt of EDTA used as a chelating agent. By binding trace metal ions in water, it improves product stability, helps preservatives work, and reduces unwanted oxidation and discoloration. It is used at low levels across many rinse-off and leave-on products. It is not a UV filter and no specific concerns are flagged for it here.
What is Dipotassium EDTA?
Dipotassium EDTA is a potassium salt of EDTA, used in cosmetics as a chelating agent. It is added at low levels.
What does Dipotassium EDTA do in a formula?
It binds trace metal ions in the water phase, which improves product stability, helps preservatives perform, and reduces oxidation and discoloration. It is not a UV filter.
Is Dipotassium EDTA safe?
EDTA salts are widely used at small concentrations and are generally considered safe in that role, and no specific concerns are flagged for it here.
Sunscreens with Dipotassium EDTA
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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Deliplus Crema Solar Anti-edad Facial Con Color SPF 50+
83/100
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Deliplus Anti Age Facial Fluid SPF 50+
76/100
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Gold Bond Ultimate Age Defense Hand Cream SPF 20
65/100
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Implora Perfect Shield Gel Sunscreen SPF 30 Pa+++
59/100