# Glutaraldehyde

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid6025355
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Oxidizing agent, Preservative, Processing aids not otherwise specified
Identifier: DTXSID6025355

> Glutaraldehyde is used as biocide / flavouring and nutrient. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 432 composition records across product categories including Arts and crafts/office supplies, Medical/dental, Specialty occupational products. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 432 composition records across product categories including Arts and crafts/office supplies, Medical/dental, Specialty occupational products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 432 composition records across product categories including Arts and crafts/office supplies, Medical/dental, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Biocide, Fragrance.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 0.05 %w/w
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._