# Phenylacetic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid2021656
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, No specific technical function
Identifier: DTXSID2021656

> Phenylacetic acid is used as flavouring and nutrient / fragrance. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, No specific technical function, Flavouring and nutrient.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._