EDTA???

So, I've been trying to be a more concious shopper especially when it comes to personal care products since I am now more aware of the toxic chemicals that can be found in them. I was in need of a new body wash. I love trying new products so I always choose a different one then the previous.

As I was in the body wash aisle of Target in search for a wash that was either natural or one with limited chemicals. Of course, I wanted something that was paraben free. I narrowed it down to two products (pictured above). The Method brand claimed to be EDTA free and when I checked St Ives, it had EDTA in its ingredients list but I still didn't know what EDTA was.

Do you know when EDTA is?

Well, if not, I shall enlighten you. EDTA is an acronym for ethylenediaminetetraacetic. Before I go on, can you just try saying that name outloud to yourself? I can't even pronounce it and I'm going into health sciences! Okay, now what is the significance of this ingredient being found in our personal care products. The answer is: sustainability. There is no research that I've found that signifies EDTA and a toxic chemical however, it is a pollutant which obviously harmful to the environment.