# Riboflavin

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_ec_201_507_1
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: colorant, Dye, Flavouring and nutrient, Pharmaceutical, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID8021777

> Riboflavin is used as colorant / dye. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 8 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Riboflavin is listed in Annex IV of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (colorants allowed in cosmetic products).

## Regulatory status

- EU: allowed_listed — Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Conditions of use and warnings: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E101)
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 127 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 0.03 mg
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 113 active drug products and 132 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._