Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Propionic acid
CAS 1032826-44-0
Biocide · Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 104 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Propionic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 104 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, pH regulating agent, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 104 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, pH regulating agent, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 2.7 %w/w
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 2.7 %w/wSource →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Propionic acid. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Propionic acid in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
104
Brands
6
Raw materialsLaboratory suppliesSpecialty occupational productsHome maintenancePersonal carePesticides
Typical roles
BiocideFlavouring and nutrientFragrancePreservativeSolventFreeze protectantpH regulating agent
Found in these products
- Double Cheese Bagelsbettergoods · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesCritical
- 100% Whole Wheat BagelsKroger · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesMinor
- Spicy Giant NaanBilash Cuisine Aldi
- White Enriched BreadKroger · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesLow
- Country Style Potato Enriched Hot Dog BunsPrivate Selection · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Glazed chocolate donut holesThe Kroger Co. · SnacksCritical
- CrumblesSnacksCritical
- Pierre Signatures Angus CheeseburgerPierre Signatures · MealsHigh
- Fruit & Grain Soft Baked BarMillville · SnacksHigh
- Keto Friendly BagelsL'Oven Fresh · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesMinor
- Blue Corn TortillaMetztli · TortillasLow
- Hamburger BreadArirang Bakery · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesMinor
- Texas Toast Garlic (Krogers)Kroger, The Kroger Co.High
- Italian style bread crumbsBowl & basket · Cooking HelpersHigh
- Sesame Burger BunsBall ParkMinor
- 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich BreadDeli World · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesMinor
- Corn tortillaArizonaHigh
- Italian Creme Bar CakeMarketside · SnacksCritical
- Premium Hamburger BunsSunnyside Farms · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Mini tortitasMexican Dinner MixesCritical
- TescoMinor
- Street Taco Yellow Corn TortillasH-E-B · Tortillas
