# SHELLAC

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid00894648
Categories: beauty, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Anti-caking agent, Binder, Drier, Film former, Hair fixative, Humectant, Pigment, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Softener and conditioner, Surface modifier, Viscosity modifier
Identifier: DTXSID00894648

> SHELLAC is used as anti-caking agent / binder. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Construction and building materials. Assessed from 19 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Construction and building materials.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Viscosity modifier.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 34.48 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS; Potency: 29 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 75.01 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 3 mg/1ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 112 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 30 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 21.44 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 213.24 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 4.4 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, SUGAR COATED; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: FILM; Potency: NA
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

_Assessed by Greenveil._