Beta-Carotene; Beta Carotene
(in 3,942 products)

Potential Risk Index®:

ISCE InhaleISCE SwallowISCE ContactISCE Environment
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About:

Functions:
1. Antioxidant - Reduces oxidation to prevent the formation of free radicals which may be harmful to health.
2. Colorant - Pigments or dyes that are added in order to change or enhance the color.
3. Dietary / Nutritional Supplement - Vitamins, minerals, proteins, fatty acids or probiotics that improves nutritional intake
4. Fragrance / Fragrance Component - Provides or enhances a particular smell or odor.
5. Skin Whitening Agent - Reduces the melanin content of the skin
Beta-Carotene is a naturally-occurring retinol (vitamin A) precursor obtained from certain fruits and vegetables with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. As an antioxidant, beta carotene inhibits free-radical damage to DNA. [1]
In US, it is a color additive exempt from certification and permanently listed for food, drugs and cosmetics use. It is also approved for use as coloring in food and cosmetics in EU.
Scientific References:
Regulatory References:
1. South Korea - Ministry of Food and Drug Safety - Prohibited/Restricted Chemicals
- Ref: 500
2. EU CosIng Annex IV, COLORANTS ALLOWED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS [2017]
- Ref: IV/55
3. US FDA Color Additives Status List [2015]
- §73.95
4. EU Approved Food Additive [2018]
- E160a
5. Japan’s List of Designated Food Additives under Article 10 of the Food Sanitation Act
- b-Carotene
6. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Annex IV - Part 1, Allowed Colorants
- CI 75130
7. US FDA Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) Food Substances (21 CFR 184) [2017]
- § 184.1245 - Beta-carotene
8. International Fragrance Association Transparency List [2015]
- .beta.,.beta.-Carotene

Safety and Hazards (UN GHS):

1. Causes skin irritation (H315)
2. Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
3. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects (H412)

Potential Health Concerns For:

1. Brain Ischemia (PubMed ID:16157235)
2. Cardiovascular Diseases (PubMed ID:16015255)
3. Hypervitaminosis A (PubMed ID:10424294)
4. Liver Diseases (PubMed ID:10424294)
5. Lung Neoplasms (PubMed ID:10636903)

Potential Health Benefits For:

1. Alcoholic Intoxication (PubMed ID:8723618)
2. Anemia (PubMed ID:25542264)
3. Arrhythmias, Cardiac (PubMed ID:8723618)
4. Arsenic Poisoning (PubMed ID:25542264)
5. Asthenozoospermia (PubMed ID:15304303)
6. Carcinoma, Hepatocellular (PubMed ID:7728963)
7. Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury (PubMed ID:20448084)
8. Diabetic Retinopathy (PubMed ID:18779489)
9. Disease Progression (PubMed ID:23859036)
10. Glioma (PubMed ID:23859036)
11. HIV Infections (PubMed ID:16960176)
12. Hepatitis C (PubMed ID:17420205)
13. Leukocytosis (PubMed ID:25542264)
14. Liver Neoplasms (PubMed ID:7852184)
15. Liver Neoplasms, Experimental (PubMed ID:10965525)
16. Neoplasms (PubMed ID:17051425)
17. Oligospermia (PubMed ID:15304303)
18. Stomach Diseases (PubMed ID:17638125)
19. Stomach Ulcer (PubMed ID:10674923)

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