# N-Acetyl-L-cysteine

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid5020021
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID5020021

> N-Acetyl-L-cysteine is used as antioxidant / softener and conditioner. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Personal care. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Softener and conditioner.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 36 active drug products and 36 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._