# Mucic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid7048740
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Chelating agent
Identifier: DTXSID7048740

> Mucic acid is used as chelating agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._