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ACETIC ACID

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COMMONLY FOUND IN

cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, glass/window cleaner, bathroom, general cleaner, toilet bowl dish detergent or soap, dish washer dish detergent or soap, hand rinse aid, dish washer cleaner, floor cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, kitchen, general cleaner, degreaser, heavy duty cleaner, counter surface laundry detergent laundry detergent, he/high efficiency laundry, fabric softener cleaner, metal, stainless steel stain remover and deodorizer, pet cleaner, electronics cleaner, disinfectant products for babies

SYNONYMS

ACETIC ACID, PURISS., MEETS ANALYTICAL SPECIFICATION OF PH. EUR., BP, USP, FCC, 99.8-100.5%, SR-01000944354-1, ACETIC ACID SOLUTION, SAJ FIRST GRADE, 27.0-33.0%, ACETIC ACID, >=99.7%, SUITABLE FOR AMINO ACID ANALYSIS, ACETIC ACID, FOR LUMINESCENCE, BIOULTRA, >=99.5% (GC), ACETIC ACID, >=99.7%, SAJ SUPER SPECIAL GRADE, UNII-2AY78S427U COMPONENT QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N, SR-01000944354, GLACIAL ACETIC ACID, MEETS USP TESTING SPECIFICATIONS, UNII-00IBG87IQW COMPONENT QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Common Concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Asthma / Respiratory
LOW

Skin Allergies & Irritation
LOW

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

Cancer
LOW

Environment

Top Scoring Factors

Safer ingredient; Low concern for general systemic/organ effects; general ecotoxicity; biodegradation

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUE	Level of Concern	Source

NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life	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
benign, health	low	Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.
benign, environment	low	Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.