Nutrient Supplement · CAS 58-85-5
Biotin
FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Biotin is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 4 out of 5 (Low Risk). By tracked product count it ranks #88 of 417.
- #88 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Biotin is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #88 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (79th percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #88 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Biotin: 350 tracked U.S. products (common band, #88 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 350 · #88 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | 58-85-5 | CAS Registry |
| Category | Nutrient Supplement | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not established | EFSA scientific opinion |
| U.S. State Actions | 0 states | State legislative records |
Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.
What is Biotin?
Biotin (CAS 58-85-5) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as nutrient supplement, sequestrant.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a common OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (350 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Nearest OFF product count to 350
Nearest other additives by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Biotin safe to consume?
Biotin scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a common additive (350 tracked products, #88 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Biotin used for in food?
Biotin shows up as nutrient supplement, sequestrant in the Nutrient Supplement class, and the OFF sample puts it in the common footprint band (350 products).
Where does Biotin sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #88 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.