# Eicosanoic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid1060134
Categories: beauty
Functions: Cleaning agent, Emulsifier, Opacifer, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID1060134

> Eicosanoic acid is used as cleaning agent / emulsifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 50 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 50 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 50 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Cleaning agent.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._