# Ammonium bisulfite

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid1050462
Categories: industrial
Functions: Hair waving or straightening, Preservative, Reducing agent
Identifier: DTXSID1050462

> Ammonium bisulfite is used as hair waving or straightening / preservative. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 380 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Medical/dental, Batteries. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 380 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Medical/dental, Batteries.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 380 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Medical/dental, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Reducing agent, Hair waving or straightening.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._