# BETA CAROTENE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid3020253
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Dye, dyes and pigments, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Pharmaceutical, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Softener and conditioner, Surface modifier
Identifier: DTXSID3020253

> BETA CAROTENE is used as antioxidant / dye. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 292 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Food and drug. Assessed from 8 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 292 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 292 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Softener and conditioner, dyes and pigments.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: NA
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 22 active drug products and 22 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._