# CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE ANHYDROUS

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0020367
Categories: beauty, food, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Filler, Flavouring and nutrient, Food preservative, Hair waving or straightening, Leavening agent, Reducing agent, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID0020367

> CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE ANHYDROUS is used as antioxidant / filler. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 24 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 24 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 24 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Softener and conditioner, Reducing agent.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 50 mg
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._