Etidronic Acid
Also known as HEDP
Ingredient data is in English. Names, safety notes and regulatory sources are shown in English for now — the science terms are the same everywhere.
- Category
- Acids
- Origin
- synthetic
- Safety
- Generally safe
Considered safe for most people at the levels used in cosmetics.
Regulatory notes
EU
Etidronic acid is restricted under EU cosmetics rules (Annex III)
EU restriction context: max (a) 1.5% (as etidronic acid) (b) 0.2% (as etidronic acid)
EU Cosmetics Regulation — Annex III ↗Informational only, not medical advice. Safety reflects general cosmetic use; individual reactions vary.