# Acetaldehyde

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_75_07_0
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Binder, Corrosion inhibitor, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, No specific technical function, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Softener and conditioner, Solvent, Trace byproduct
Identifier: 75-07-0

> Acetaldehyde is used as binder / corrosion inhibitor. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Acetaldehyde; ethanal is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B(),Mutagenic Cat. 2()
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 201 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Cleaning products and household care, Electronics/small appliances. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 19 active drug products and 23 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._