Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5
some
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
The international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development found Citric Acid to have a low acute toxicity from study data available.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2001. Citric acid - CAS No. 77-92-9. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for 11th SIAM.
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has low chronic toxicity to aquatic life
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
EPA's review of industry submitted toxicity data and the potential for human exposure concludes that this substance poses a low risk for human health.
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Hazard-Based Prioritizations - Risks
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is anaerobically degradable.
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development does not suspect Citric Acid of being a carcinogen.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2001. Citric acid - CAS No. 77-92-9. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for 11th SIAM.
The international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development does not suspect Citric Acid of being a reprotoxic or teratogenic agent.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2001. Citric acid - CAS No. 77-92-9. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for 11th SIAM.
The international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development does not suspect Citric Acid of being mutagenic based on both in vitro and in vivo studies.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2001. Citric acid - CAS No. 77-92-9. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for 11th SIAM.
According to the international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Citric Acid is not judged to be a substance that presents a hazard to the environment.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2001. Citric acid - CAS No. 77-92-9. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for 11th SIAM.