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.
OXALIC ACID
Oxalic acid, its esters and alkaline salts is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
Research docs0Claims0Sources7FunctionChelating agent • Cleaning agentIdentifier144-62-7
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
How we scored this
The concern value reflects this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of a product it appears in. A score near 40 is the baseline for ingredients with no specific signal (water scores 40 by design), so a mid-range value is not a safety verdict.
Concern score 70/100 (high) · high confidence.
Regional restrictions
- EU — restricted · Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Hair products Maximum concentration: 5% Other conditions: Professional use Conditions of use and warnings: For professional use only
Where it appears
Prevalence of OXALIC ACID in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
210
Brands
6
Furniture and furnishingsVehicleCleaning products and household careLaboratory suppliesCleaning and safetyPersonal care
Typical roles
Chelating agentCleaning agentFragrancepH regulating agentrust remover
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Evidence read
The published evidence profile currently shaping this ingredient record.
No evidence profiles are attached to this ingredient yet.
Linked research
Primary documents currently linked to this ingredient record.
No linked research documents are attached to this ingredient yet.
Extracted claims
Structured claim signals pulled from linked ingredient research.
No extracted claims are attached to this ingredient yet.
Regulatory status
Published jurisdiction-level classifications and regulatory designations for this ingredient.
EU
EC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Hair products Maximum concentration: 5% Other conditions: Professional use Conditions of use and warnings: For professional use only
Effective: 2010-10-17View source →
US
EPA
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 210 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, rust remover, pH regulating agent.
Effective: July 2013View source →
US