Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Phosphoric acid
CAS 1021417-41-3
Bleaching agent · Component of home cleaning products · Conductive agent
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3140 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Home maintenance.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Phosphoric acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database28 entries — 11 administration routes
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: PASTE, DENTIFRICE; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: INTRA-ARTICULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: INTRALESIONAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 2.11 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 19 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 0.04 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.19 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Maximum daily exposure: 4 mgSource →
- Route: SOFT TISSUE; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 13 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION, AUGMENTED; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.23 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SPONGE; Potency: ADJ PHSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: NASource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 0.56 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3140 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Stabilizing agent, Bleaching agent, pH regulating agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3140 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Stabilizing agent, Bleaching agent, pH regulating agent.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 255 active drug products and 288 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 255 active drug products and 288 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Phosphoric acid. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Phosphoric acid in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
3,140
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsRaw materialsHome maintenanceLaboratory suppliesCleaning products and household careIndustrial products
Typical roles
Bleaching agentComponent of home cleaning productsConductive agentCorrosion inhibitorDispersing agentEtching agentFlavouring and nutrientFlux agent
Found in these products
- Diet PepsiPepsi · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- Colgate Max White OneColgate · HygieneCritical
- Pepsi BottlePepsi · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsCritical
- Coca-Cola limoneCoca Cola · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- PepsiPepsi · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsCritical
- ColaFreeway · Beverages And Beverages Preparations
- coca colaBeverages And Beverages PreparationsModerate
- Dr PepperDr Pepper · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsCritical
- Coke Spiced Zero SugarCoca-Cola · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- Coca-cola zeroCoca-Cola · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- Black Hot Sauce "Capitan Gourmet"México lindo · CondimentsModerate
- Curiosity ColaBeveragesHigh
- Coca colaCoca cola · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsModerate
- Sensation White, ZahnpastaColgateMinor
- Coca-Cola SteviaCoca-Cola · BeveragesHigh
- Eau oxygénéeMercurochrome · Eau OxygeneeHigh
- Felce Azzurra Ibisco e Pepe rosaFelce Azzurra, Paglieri · BagnodocciaHigh
- Caesar dressingCondimentsCritical
- dreesingModerate
- Whippet chocolat au lait CaramelDareCritical
- Boisson Gazeuse Coca-cola Classique (format Pratico)Coca-ColaHigh
- Hickory BBQ sauceKraft · CondimentsCritical
- Classic ranchHellmann's · CondimentsCritical
- Pepsi ZeroPepsi · BeveragesHigh
