# Glycolic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0025363
Categories: cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Abrasive, Biocide, Cleaning agent, Cosmetics, Organic acid, Softener and conditioner, pH regulating agent
Identifier: DTXSID0025363

> Glycolic acid is used as abrasive / biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1084 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Cleaning and safety, Laboratory supplies. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1084 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Cleaning and safety, Laboratory supplies.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1084 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Cleaning and safety, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent, Cosmetics, Cleaning agent.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 3 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._