# Dithiothreitol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid5041017
Categories: food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Hair waving or straightening, Reducing agent
Identifier: DTXSID5041017

> Dithiothreitol is used as hair waving or straightening / reducing agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 28 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 28 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 28 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Reducing agent, Hair waving or straightening.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._