# Guanidine carbonate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0029189
Categories: beauty
Functions: Hair waving or straightening, pH regulating agent, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID0029189

> Guanidine carbonate is used as hair waving or straightening / ph regulating agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 40 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 40 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 40 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, pH regulating agent, Hair waving or straightening.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._