Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Cholesterol
CAS 129111-15-5
Emulsifier · Fragrance · Pharmaceutical
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 765 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Cholesterol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database10 entries — 5 administration routes
- Route: EPIDURAL; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION, LIPOSOMAL; Maximum daily exposure: 7 mgSource →
- Route: INFILTRATION; Dosage form: INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL; Potency: 0.47 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL; Maximum daily exposure: 437 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 93 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Potency: 52 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION, LIPOSOMAL; Potency: 0.32 %w/vSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 1 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 20 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 5 %w/wSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 0.3 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 765 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 765 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier, Viscosity modifier.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 43 active drug products and 47 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 43 active drug products and 47 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Cholesterol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Cholesterol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
765
Brands
6
Food and drugLaboratory suppliesPersonal careBatteries
Typical roles
EmulsifierFragrancePharmaceuticalSoftener and conditionerStabilizing agentThickening agentViscosity modifier
Found in these products
- moisturising creamCeraVe · Baume HydratantLow
- CeraVe Schuimende ReinigingsgelCeraVe · BeautyMinor
- Foaming cleanserL'Oréal,Cerave · Non Food ProductsLow
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCerave · BeautyLow
- Blemish control cleanserCerave,L'OréalCritical
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCeraVe · FaceLow
- CeraVe Hydraterende MelkCeraVe · BeautyModerate
- CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrèmecerave · BeautyLow
- CeraVe Hydraterende GezichtscrèmeCeraVe · Beauty
- Hydrating cream-to-foam cleanserCeraVe · FaceCritical
- SA Smoothing CleanserCeraVeCritical
- CeraVe Hydraterende Schuimende ReinigingsolieCeraVe · BeautyMinor
- crèmebioderma · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- daily moisturizing creamcerave · LotionModerate
- Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye SerumBeauty
- Pure Leaf Unsweetened Real Brewed TeaPure Leaf · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsMinor
- CeraVe Verbeterende OogcrèmeBeautyHigh
- Balancing Face MistBYOMA · Face Mist
- Natural Spring WaterPC · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsLow
- Advanced Repair Hand CreamEucerin · Non Food ProductsLow
- GREEN TEA CITRUSLipton · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- g hughesGardenHigh
- CeraVe SPF30 Hydraterende GezichtscrèmeCerave · BeautyLow
- Protein Lassi - Rose FlavourAmul · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsMinor
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Cholesterol in the catalog.