Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Pyruvic acid
CAS 1892-67-7
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
127-17-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Pyruvic acid in plain language
Also known as 2-Oxopropanoic acid · Pyroracemic acid · .alpha.-ketopropionic acid · 2-Ketopropionic acid · 2-Oxopropansaeure · 2-Oxopropionic acid
Show all 18 names
2-Oxopropionsaeure · 2-oxo-propionic acid · Acetylformic acid · Acide pyruvique · Brenztraubensaeure · Brenztraubensaure · CH3COCOOH · Pyruvate · Propanoic Acid, 2-oxo · a-Ketopropionic acid · acido piruvico · alpha-Oxopropionsaeure
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- pH adjuster
- Flavouring
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Pyruvic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 76 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, pH regulating agent, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 76 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, pH regulating agent, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 7 active drug products and 8 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 7 active drug products and 8 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Pyruvic acid. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Pyruvic acid yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2013
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2028-07-18
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Pyruvic acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
76
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesPersonal care
Typical roles
FragrancepH adjusterFlavouringDeodorant
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Pyruvic acid are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Pyruvic acid; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
