NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

Also known as: L-Glutamic acid, N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-, sodium salt (1:4), Tetrasodium N,N-Bis(carboxymethyl)-L-glutamate, EINECS 257-573-7, UNII-5EHL50I4MY

CAS 51981-21-6

Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate (CAS 51981-21-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
17
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
1
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 10 fields
Name
Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate
CAS Number
51981-21-6
DTXSID
DTXSID2052158
Molecular Formula
C9H13NO8.4Na
InChI Key
UZVUJVFQFNHRSY-OUTKXMMCSA-J
Monoisotopic Mass
355.023194
Synonyms
L-Glutamic acid, N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-, sodium salt (1:4)Tetrasodium N,N-Bis(carboxymethyl)-L-glutamateEINECS 257-573-7UNII-5EHL50I4MY

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 55 records
Chelating agentCleaning agentSolvent

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
ListKeywordSource
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 17 of 17 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=0.2mg/kg bwADI-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=0.2mg/kg bwADI-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=7.3mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
5EHL50I4MYUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
5EHL50I4MYUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
5EHL50I4MYUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
5EHL50I4MYUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
>2000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=10000mg/kg bw/dayLELoralChickenToxValDB_EFSA
=20mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRabbitToxValDB_EFSA
=20mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: gavageRabbitEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=20mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: gavageRabbitEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
>=300mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRabbitToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
>=1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=5000ppmNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
>=15000ppmNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=1mg/LNOECinhalationEel OrderToxValDB_EFSA

Showing 17 of 17 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredTetrasodium N,N-bis(carboxylatomethyl)-L-glutamate257-573-7ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed_with_terms
Conditions
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. You must tell us within 28 days if the circumstances of your importation or manufacture (introduction) are different to those in our assessment.

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
0.05–0.30%
Category
chelating
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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate?

Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate has 17 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0.2 mg/kg bw in Consumers. Source: EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx.

What regulatory lists include Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate?

Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including SCIL (9/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate used outside industrial chemicals?

Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate also appears in cosmetics, cannabis databases.