# (2S,3S)-2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid20357528
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Defoamer
Identifier: DTXSID20357528

> (2S,3S)-2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid is used as defoamer. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 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 6 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Defoamer.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._