# Caprolactam

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid4020240
Categories: industrial
Functions: Degradant/impurity, Filler, Flavouring and nutrient, Monomers, No specific technical function
Identifier: DTXSID4020240

> Caprolactam is used as degradant/impurity / filler. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Cons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Cons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Cons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including No specific technical function, Flavouring and nutrient, Filler.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._