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Antioxidant

Riboflavin

Updated
85

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Vitamin B2 — used as a natural yellow colorant and a mild antioxidant skin conditioner. Excellent safety record from decades of food and pharma use.

Skin benefits

  • Vitamin B2 with antioxidant role
  • Naturally yellow colorant (E101)
  • Skin conditioning
  • Decades of food and pharma safety data

Known concerns

  • Stains fabrics yellow at higher loads
  • Light-sensitive (degrades on UV exposure)

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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