# Ninhydrin

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid7025716
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Reducing agent
Identifier: DTXSID7025716

> Ninhydrin is used as reducing agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 28 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. 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 Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 28 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Reducing agent.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._