Beta-Alanine Diacetic Acid
AKA “N-Bis(carboxymethyl)-beta-alanine, .beta.-Alanine, NITRILO(3-PROPIONIC)DIACETIC ACID, TRILON GS, EINECS 228-360-6, .BETA.-ALANINE DIACETIC ACID”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Beta-alanine diacetic acid
AKA: N-Bis(carboxymethyl)-beta-alanine, .beta.-Alanine, NITRILO(3-PROPIONIC)DIACETIC ACID, TRILON GS, EINECS 228-360-6, .BETA.-ALANINE DIACETIC ACID
Synthetic · Chelating · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Chelating Agent
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Synthetic
Clean
Helps keep other active ingredients stable and effective by preventing them from breaking down or binding with impurities in the formula.
Formula
C7H11NO6
Mol. Weight
205.17
CAS #
6245-75-6
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
See origin →
Functions
Chelating
Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Removes Metal Ions
Binds metal ions
Traditional Use
A synthetic amino acid derivative developed in the 20th century for use in skincare products. Created to improve skin barrier function and moisture retention in modern cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Safety Assessment of Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate and Beta-Alanine Diacetic Acid as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Safety Assessment of Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate and Beta-Alanine Diacetic Acid as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Safety Assessment of Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate and Beta-Alanine Diacetic Acid as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Beta-Alanine Diacetic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR