# OXALIC ACID

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_144_62_7
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Chelating agent, Cleaning agent, Fragrance, pH regulating agent, rust remover, Tanning agents not otherwise specified
Identifier: 144-62-7

> OXALIC ACID is used as chelating agent / cleaning agent. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Oxalic acid, its esters and alkaline salts is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- 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
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 6 active drug products and 9 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._