# ASCORBIC ACID

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid5020106
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Biocide, Chelating agent, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, pH regulating agent, Pharmaceutical, Preservative, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Softener and conditioner, Thickening agent
Identifier: DTXSID5020106

> ASCORBIC ACID is used as antioxidant / biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1245 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Food and drug. Assessed from 31 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1245 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1245 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, pH regulating agent, Fragrance.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INFILTRATION; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Potency: 0.2 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRACAVITARY; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 5 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 192 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1440 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 2 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1440 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 4 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 7 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 17 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CONCENTRATE; Potency: 6 mg/1ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 560 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 600 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 520 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Maximum daily exposure: 200 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 80 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 20 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Potency: 2.35 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 3 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: AEROSOL, METERED; Potency: 0.1 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: AEROSOL, SPRAY; Potency: 0.11 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.04 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 7 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.04 %w/w
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 198 active drug products and 217 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._