# Melamine

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid6020802
Categories: cleaning, industrial
Functions: Chemical reaction regulator, Degradant/impurity, Flame retardant, Monomers, No specific technical function, aminoplastes / phenoplastes (uf, muf), crosslinking / coupling / curing agents > amines, sound absorber
Identifier: DTXSID6020802

> Melamine is used as chemical reaction regulator / degradant/impurity. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 103 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials, Construction and building materials. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 103 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials, Construction and building materials.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 103 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including No specific technical function, Flame retardant, Degradant/impurity.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._