Also known as: N,N-Bis[2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl]glycine pentasodium salt, Acetic acid, ((carboxymethylimino)bis(ethylenenitrilo))tetra-, pentasodium salt, (((Carboxymethyl)imino)bis(ethylenenitrilo))tetraacetic acid, pentasodium salt, Caswell No. 642B, EINECS 205-391-3 (+4 more)
CAS 140-01-2
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt (CAS 140-01-2) is a chemical substance with GHS signal word Danger; key hazard signal: H360D; H332; H373 (inhalation). Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from ECHA CLP, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H360D, H332, H373).
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
EU harmonized hazard classification, hazard statements, pictograms, and signal word.
| Hazard Class | H-Statements | Pictograms | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repr. 1B; Acute Tox. 4; STOT RE 2 | H360D; H332; H373 (inhalation) | GHS08; GHS07 | Danger |
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| CEDI | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Indirect additives food contact (10/2018) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1.5 | mg/m3 | DNEL local | inhalation | Human | ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL |
| 961TOZ5L7T | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 961TOZ5L7T | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 961TOZ5L7T | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 961TOZ5L7T | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| =4550 | mg/kg bw | LD50 | oral | Rat | NTP_ICE_acute_oral |
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Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Pentasodium (carboxylatomethyl)iminobis(ethylenenitrilo)tetraacetate | 205-391-3 | ECHA overview → |
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt (CAS 140-01-2) is classified under EU CLP Annex VI as Repr. 1B; Acute Tox. 4; STOT RE 2 with signal word Danger. Hazard statements: H360D; H332; H373 (inhalation). Source: EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA).
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt has 6 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 1.5 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, CEDI, Indirect additives food contact (10/2018). Source: EPA CPDat.
Yes, Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Pentasodium Pentetate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Safety data is sourced from ECHA CLP Annex VI, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H360D, H332, H373).
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid pentasodium salt also appears in cosmetics databases.