Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Glutaraldehyde
CAS 111-30-8 · 25/100 · High conf.
Preservative · Biocide · Flavouring and nutrient
Concern score
25/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Glutaraldehyde (Pentane-1,5-dial) is listed in Annex V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (preservatives allowed in cosmetic products).
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Glutaraldehyde appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:V
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_preservative
- inactive_ingredient_database
EUECallowed_listedAnnex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 0.1% Other conditions: Not to be used in aerosols (sprays) Conditions of use and warnings: Contains glutaral (9)
- Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 0.1% Other conditions: Not to be used in aerosols (sprays) Conditions of use and warnings: Contains glutaral (9)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 432 composition records across product categories including Arts and crafts/office supplies, Medical/dental, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Biocide, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 432 composition records across product categories including Arts and crafts/office supplies, Medical/dental, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Biocide, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 0.05 %w/w
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 0.05 %w/wSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Glutaraldehyde. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- SulphitesContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Glutaraldehyde in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
432
Brands
6
Arts and crafts/office suppliesMedical/dentalSpecialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesHome maintenanceRaw materials
Typical roles
PreservativeBiocideFlavouring and nutrientFragranceOxidizing agent
Found in these products
- Gel Régulateur Active de Toilette Intime Soin et Prévention au CranberryIntima · HygieneHigh
- Wc Frisk 3pk First PriceUnil as
- Gel apaisant de toilette intime confort extrême à l'aloe veraIntima, Reckitt Benckiser · HygieneHigh
- Jabón Líquido Manzana y MielBallerina,Henkel · HygieneHigh
- TULA gentle daily facial cleanserTula · SkincareCritical
