Ingredient
TETRASODIUM DICARBOXYMETHYL ASPARTATE
Substance information
"Tetrasodium..." refers to a tetrasodium salt. The name component "carboxymethyl" means that individual hydroxy groups (mostly of sugar molecules) are linked to a carboxymethyl group (-CH2-COOH) as ether. Aspartates are salts or esters of the aspartic acid (amino succinic acid).
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
CHELATING
Binds metal ions which could negatively affect the stability and / or appearance of cosmetics
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
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