# MALIC ACID

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0027640
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Chelating agent, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Synergist, Synergists (used in combination with antioxidants), pH regulating agent
Identifier: DTXSID0027640

> MALIC ACID is used as chelating agent / flavouring and nutrient. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 560 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies. Assessed from 11 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 560 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 560 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, pH regulating agent, Fragrance.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1230 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 1392 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 16760 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 180 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 20 mg
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 26 active drug products and 32 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._