# 12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid8026725
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Antioxidant, Cleaning agent, Corrosion inhibitor, Emulsifier, Lubricating agent, Plasticizer, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID8026725

> 12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid is used as antioxidant / cleaning agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 101 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Vehicle, Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 101 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Vehicle, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 101 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Vehicle, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Cleaning agent.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._