# Coal tar

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid1027683
Categories: beauty, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Anti-dandruff, Biocide, Catalyst
Identifier: DTXSID1027683

> Coal tar is used as anti-dandruff / biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 81 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Food and drug, Raw materials. Assessed from 8 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 81 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Food and drug, Raw materials.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 81 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Anti-dandruff, Catalyst.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.

_Assessed by Greenveil._