# Catalase

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_9001_05_2
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Chemical reaction regulator, Cleaning agent, Softener and conditioner, Stabilizing agent
Identifier: 9001-05-2

> Catalase is used as chemical reaction regulator / cleaning agent. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Catalase 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.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 29 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Cleaning agent, Softener and conditioner, Chemical reaction regulator.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as protein.

_Assessed by Greenveil._