# 1-Hexanol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid8021931
Categories: cleaning, industrial
Functions: Defoamer, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, No specific technical function, Plasticizer, Solubility enhancer, Solvent, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID8021931

> 1-Hexanol is used as defoamer / flavouring and nutrient. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Vehicle. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Vehicle.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Solubility enhancer.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._