How to use EDTA cream
EDTA is a molecule called a chelating agent. A chelating agent is a claw-like substance that can grab and stick to other molecules.
Some types of EDTA stick to calcium. Other types stick to metals, such as lead.
Why do people take EDTA?
EDTA is sometimes prescribed by doctors to clean toxic metals, such as lead, from the blood. Doctors have used the molecule for decades to treat heavy metal poisoning. In those cases, it is given through an IV.
EDTA is also an ingredient in some prescription cancer-fighting medicines.
Supplement makers claim that over-the-counter forms of EDTA can be taken by mouth to "detox" the body and make your gastrointestinal tract healthier. There is no scientific evidence to support this.
EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is a synthetic stabilizing ingredient that helps to chelate or bind free metal ions that, left unbound, may disrupt the integrity of an ingredient or product over time. EDTA is safe for skin and based on the latest scientific evidence, EDTA is not considered harmful to the environment by regulatory bodies.