Ingredient
TETRASODIUM HYDROXY IMINODISUCCINATE
Substance information
"Tetrasodium..." refers to a tetrasodium salt. "Hydroxy..." generally refers to a hydroxy (hydroxyl) group -OH; the functional group of alcohols. Succinates are salts or esters of succinic acid (butanedioic acid). Sulfosuccinates are salts or esters of sulfosuccinic acid.
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
CHELATING
Binds metal ions which could negatively affect the stability and / or appearance of cosmetics
Origin
synthetic
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
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