# Ergocalciferol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_50_14_6
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Flavouring and nutrient, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: 50-14-6

> Ergocalciferol is used as flavouring and nutrient / softener and conditioner. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Ergocalciferol (INN) and Cholecalciferol (vitamins D2 and D3) is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 35 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Laboratory supplies, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._