Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- industrial
3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid
CAS 1000624-18-9
Chemical reaction regulator · Dispersing agent · No specific technical function
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- cpdat_category:industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
- substance_type:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including No specific technical function, diols, Dispersing agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including No specific technical function, diols, Dispersing agent.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for 3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of 3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
2
Brands
5
Laboratory supplies
Typical roles
Chemical reaction regulatorDispersing agentNo specific technical functionDiolsMonoacids