# Chlorine

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid1020273
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Biocide, Degradant/impurity, Oxidizing agent, pH regulating agent
Identifier: DTXSID1020273

> Chlorine is used as biocide / degradant/impurity. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 187 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Batteries, Laboratory supplies. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 187 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Batteries, Laboratory supplies.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 187 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Batteries, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Degradant/impurity, Biocide, pH regulating agent.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._