# Phosphorus oxide (P2O5)

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid9047754
Categories: food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Catalyst, Chelating agent, Flame retardant, pH regulating agent, tailing ingredient #7
Identifier: DTXSID9047754

> Phosphorus oxide (P2O5) is used as catalyst / chelating agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 50 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Landscape/yard, Laboratory supplies. Assessed from 4 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 50 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Landscape/yard, Laboratory supplies.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 50 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Landscape/yard, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, pH regulating agent, Flame retardant.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._