๐ฏ At a Glance
๐ฌ How It Actually Works
A chelating agent that binds to metal ions (like calcium and magnesium in tap water), preventing them from degrading the product or damaging the skin.
๐ Why your skin loves it
Improves the stability, clarity, and foaming ability of cleansers.
๐ก Pro Tip
Crucial if you wash your face with hard tap water.
โ๏ธ Myth vs. Fact
It is toxic to humans.
It is completely safe topically. Environmental concerns are related to massive industrial dumping, not cosmetics.