Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
- pharma
Formic acid
CAS 1016316-60-1
Adhesion/cohesion promoter · Antioxidant · Chelating agent
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 248 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Industrial products, Laboratory supplies.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Formic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 248 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Industrial products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent, Preservative, Chelating agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 248 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Industrial products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent, Preservative, Chelating agent.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 6 %w/v
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 6 %w/vSource →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 28 active drug products and 29 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 28 active drug products and 29 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Formic acid. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- SoyContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
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.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Formic acid in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
248
Brands
6
Furniture and furnishingsIndustrial productsLaboratory suppliesHome maintenanceCleaning and safetyRaw materials
Typical roles
Adhesion/cohesion promoterAntioxidantChelating agentCorrosion inhibitorFlavouring and nutrientFragrancepH regulating agentPreservative
Found in these products
- Shampoo 7 KräuterCien, Win Cosmetic · HairHigh
- Shampoo for men für normales HaarCien · HairLow
- Shampooing très douxLabell · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Fa Men Sport DouchegelFa · HygieneCritical
- Jojoba, Vanilla & almond oil hand washBayliss & hardingHigh
- Bali kissFaCritical
- Flüssigseife Sanft & Sensitiv NachfüllbeutelPure & Basic, Serpol-Cosmetics · HygieneLow
- Kératine glow - shampoingEugène PermaHigh
- Shampooing NutritionIntermarché,Labell · HairHigh
- Decolor' sans ammoniaqueBlondépil · HygieneHigh
- Crème lavante mains lait et mielCien, Lidl · HygieneHigh
- Cremeseife MandelblütenduftCien, Lidl · FlüssigseifeHigh
- Wellaflex Locken & Wellen SchaumfestigerWella · HairCritical
- Shampoo Jeden TagIsana Med · HairLow
- Cremeseife LimonetteIsana · HygieneMinor
- Flüssigseifeelkos · HygieneLow
- Flüssigseife sanft & sensitive NachfüllbeutelPure & Basic · HygieneLow
- shampoo baby'sKruidvat · HairHigh
