# Potassium persulfate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid4029690
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Brightener, Catalyst, Chemical reaction regulator, Oxidizing agent, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID4029690

> Potassium persulfate is used as brightener / catalyst. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 67 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 67 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 67 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Oxidizing agent, Brightener, Catalyst.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._