# POTASSIUM METABISULFITE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid1021293
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Biocide, Dye, Filler, Food preservative, Fragrance, Hair waving or straightening, Oxidizing agent, Preservative, Reducing agent
Identifier: DTXSID1021293

> POTASSIUM METABISULFITE is used as antioxidant / biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 44 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Specialty occupational products, Home maintenance. Assessed from 12 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 44 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Specialty occupational products, Home maintenance.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 44 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Specialty occupational products, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Reducing agent, Hair waving or straightening.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.11 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INFILTRATION; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 30 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.6 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Potency: 0.05 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 0.6 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: ENEMA; Maximum daily exposure: 282 mg
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._