# Perlite

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_130885_09_5
Categories: industrial, pharma
Functions: Filler, Processing aids not otherwise specified, aggregate, basemat, core, core board, core of the panel, film strengthener, mineral core ingredient #1
Identifier: 130885-09-5

> Perlite is used as filler / processing aids not otherwise specified. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials. Assessed from 4 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Construction and building materials, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including aggregate, Filler, film strengthener.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 drug products and 1 package presentations.

_Assessed by Greenveil._