# Oxalic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0025816
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Chelating agent, Cleaning agent, Fragrance, pH regulating agent, rust remover, Tanning agents not otherwise specified
Identifier: DTXSID0025816

> Oxalic acid is used as chelating agent / cleaning agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 210 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 210 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 210 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, rust remover, pH regulating agent.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 6 active drug products and 9 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._