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Tartaric Acid

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SYNONYMS

● (R*,R*)-(+-)-2,3-DIHYDROXYBUTANEDIOIC ACID
● 2,3-DIHYDROXY- BUTANEDIOIC ACID
● 2,3-DIHYDROXYBUTANEDIOIC ACID
● BUTANEDIOIC ACID, 2,3-DIHYDROXY-
● BUTANEDIOIC ACID, 2,3-DIHYDROXY-, (2R,3R)-REL-
● BUTANEDIOIC ACID, 2,3DIHYDROXY, (R*,R*)(+/)
● DL- MESO-) TARTARIC ACID (D-, L-
● L-TARTARIC ACID
● MESO-) TARTARIC ACID (D-, L-, DL-
● NATURAL TARTARIC ACID
● TARTARIC ACID
● TARTARIC ACID (D-, L-, DL-, MESO-)

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Tartaric Acid is an organic acid.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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mask33 products
conditioner32 products
shampoo25 products
exfoliant/scrub23 products
hair treatment/serum18 products
around-eye cream9 products
facial cleanser8 products
facial moisturizer/treatment7 products
hair styling aide5 products
detangler4 products
hair color and bleaching4 products
toothpaste3 products
mascara3 products
serums & essences3 products
toners/astringents3 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
anti-aging2 products
lip balm2 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
hair spray1 products
bar soap1 products
after shave1 products
makeup primer1 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products
pore strips1 products
baby soap1 products
tooth whitening1 products

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Food Additive Status

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
1482 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

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