Synonym(s)
2,2',2'',2'''-Ethylenedinitrilotetraethanol; CAS number: 140-07-8
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"Ethylenediamine" - EDA is the common name for ethane-1,2-diamine (1,2-diaminoethane) and belongs to the substance class of amines. Tetrahydroxyethyl ethylenediamine is a substance used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as a chelating agent (binds metal ions which could negatively influence the stability and quality of cosmetic products) and as a buffer substance (regulates and stabilizes the pH value of cosmetic products).
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