# MALEIC ACID

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid8021517
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Foamant, Fragrance, pH regulating agent
Identifier: DTXSID8021517

> MALEIC ACID is used as foamant / fragrance. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 218 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Cleaning and safety. Assessed from 10 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 218 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Cleaning and safety.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 218 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Foamant, pH regulating agent, Fragrance.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 2 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Potency: 1.73 mg/5ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 8 mg
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._