# 3-Mercaptopropanoic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid8026775
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Depilatory, Flavouring and nutrient, Hair waving or straightening, Reducing agent
Identifier: DTXSID8026775

> 3-Mercaptopropanoic acid is used as depilatory / flavouring and nutrient. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Construction, Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Construction, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Construction, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Reducing agent, Depilatory, Hair waving or straightening.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._