# Glyoxal

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid5025364
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Chemical reaction regulator, Film former, Fragrance, Preservative
Identifier: DTXSID5025364

> Glyoxal is used as biocide / chemical reaction regulator. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Construction. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Construction.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Biocide, Preservative.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._