# 4,5-Dihydro-2-mercaptoimidazole

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid5020601
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Catalyst, Dispersing agent
Identifier: DTXSID5020601

> 4,5-Dihydro-2-mercaptoimidazole is used as catalyst / dispersing agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 53 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Specialty occupational products. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 53 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Specialty occupational products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 53 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Catalyst, Dispersing agent.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._