# Tungsten carbide

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid4029305
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: hardness and wear resistance
Identifier: DTXSID4029305

> Tungsten carbide is used as hardness and wear resistance. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 289 composition records across product categories including Batteries, Industrial products, Laboratory supplies. Assessed from 2 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 289 composition records across product categories including Batteries, Industrial products, Laboratory supplies.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 289 composition records across product categories including Batteries, Industrial products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including hardness and wear resistance.

_Assessed by Greenveil._