Ingredient

cholecalciferol

Low risk

FunctionConditioning

What it is — Cholecalciferol (INCI: Cholecalciferol), also known as vitamin D3, is a vitamin used topically as a skin- and scalp-conditioning ingredient.

What it does — It is commonly used as a conditioning vitamin, usually as one component within a wider blend. Descriptions here are cosmetic rather than medical.

Typical use — It appears in scalp and hair products, serums and creams, usually at low levels.

Who it suits / good to know — Generally well tolerated at cosmetic levels and used as a supporting ingredient rather than a standalone treatment.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: vitamin D3 with low irritation potential in topical use. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk - vitamin D3; low irritation potential in topical use.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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