# Progesterone

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_source_ref_annex_ref_ii_194
Categories: beauty, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Softener and conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID3022370

> Progesterone 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: Progestogens 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 17 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 125 active drug products and 129 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._