# Malathion

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid4020791
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Degradant/impurity
Identifier: DTXSID4020791

> Malathion is used as biocide / degradant/impurity. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 68 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 68 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Laboratory supplies, Raw materials.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 68 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Degradant/impurity.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 4 active drug products and 4 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._