# DEET

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_134_62_3
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Biocide, Humectant, No specific technical function
Identifier: 134-62-3

> DEET is used as biocide / humectant. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Pesticides. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Pesticides.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Pesticides.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 134 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Home maintenance, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, No specific technical function, Biocide.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._