Ingredient · dataset v56
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A biodegradable amino-acid-based chelator; a water-soluble salt with no fatty chain.
The clean-positioned EDTA alternative.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Chelator
Also listed as
GLDA
Checked products with this ingredient (4)
Product types: Antifungal treatments, Body care
Antifungal treatments (1)
Body care (3)
- Tower 28 SOS Rescue + Relief Body Wash Treatment 8.4 oz
- Medix 5.5 Glycolic + Lactic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash 15 oz
- Makari Glycolic + Lactic Acid + Niacinamide Body Wash 15 oz
Related chelator
- Disodium EDTA — No known trigger
- Etidronic Acid — No known trigger
- Pentasodium Pentetate — No known trigger
- Pentetic Acid — No known trigger
- Sodium Gluconate — No known trigger
- Sodium Phytate — No known trigger
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A biodegradable amino-acid-based chelator; a water-soluble salt with no fatty chain.
Does Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate feed Malassezia?
No known link: Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Check a full list containing Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate →
Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.