Beta Carotene
Antioxidant; Colorant; Skin Conditioning
Low concern at cosmetic-use levels. Oxidation | Carotenoids can degrade with light and oxygen, affecting stability rather than creating a major human-health concern in properly formulated products.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Low concern at cosmetic-use levels. Oxidation | Carotenoids can degrade with light and oxygen, affecting stability rather than creating a major human-health concern in properly formulated products.
What it does
A naturally occurring carotenoid pigment used as an antioxidant, skin-conditioning ingredient, and colorant.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/beta-Carotene https://www.cir-safety.org/
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 1 Oh Daisey Approved Product.
