# GALLIC ACID

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0020650
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Astringent, Flavouring and nutrient
Identifier: DTXSID0020650

> GALLIC ACID is used as antioxidant / astringent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 16 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Home maintenance, Personal care. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 16 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Home maintenance, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 16 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Home maintenance, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Astringent, Flavouring and nutrient.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 3 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._