# Phosphonic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid2049715
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Corrosion inhibitor, Oxidizing agent, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID2049715

> Phosphonic acid is used as corrosion inhibitor / oxidizing agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 15 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 15 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 15 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Oxidizing agent, Corrosion inhibitor.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._