# Phytonadione

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_source_ref_annex_ref_ii_1371
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Softener and conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID8023472

> Phytonadione is used as softener and conditioner. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Phytonadione [INCI], phytomenadione [INN] 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 41 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 39 active drug products and 40 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._