# Cresol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid3024364
Categories: cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Fragrance
Identifier: DTXSID3024364

> Cresol is used as biocide / fragrance. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 223 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Unknown or Indeterminate. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 223 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Unknown or Indeterminate.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 223 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Unknown or Indeterminate. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Fragrance.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 7 active drug products and 7 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

_Assessed by Greenveil._