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Annex IV Entry 105 14/08/2020

(29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper

CI 74160

(29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper appears in Annex IV as a positive-list colorant entry for EU cosmetics.

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Permitted colorant— Annex IV, EU Regulation 1223/2009

Entry: 105

Record details

Colour index or glossary

CI 74160

Chemical name

(29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper

Chemical / IUPAC name

(29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper

Color

Blue

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS

EC

Annex

Entry number

105

Inventory links for (29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper

Inventory Restriction reference

Ref 32799

CI 74160

CAS: 147-14-8

EC: 205-685-1

Inventory Identified ingredient

Ref 36564

PIGMENT BLUE 15

CAS: 147-14-8

EC: 205-685-1

Inventory Shared CAS number

Ref 85055

PIGMENT BLUE 15:1

CAS: 147-14-8

EC: 205-685-1

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Annex II 1367

Shared CAS number

(29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper (Pigment Blue 15; CI 74160) when used as a sub…

CAS: 147-14-8

EC: 205-685-1

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What Annex IV means for (29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper

(29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper is an approved colorant listed in Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Only colorants on this positive list may be used to colour cosmetic products on the EU market.

Some colorants in Annex IV are restricted by product type — for example, prohibited from use around the eyes or in products applied to mucous membranes. Check the product type and conditions fields above before use.

This record is linked to 3 CosIng inventory ingredients for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

Confirm colorant is used only in permitted product types listed above.
Record the Colour Index number and CAS identifier in the ingredient declaration.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. (29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper is included in Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 as a permitted colorant. Only colorants on this positive list may be used to colour cosmetic products in the EU. Check the product type conditions above for any use restrictions.

CAS 147-14-8 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to (29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

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Source note for Annex IV record (29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper

This page summarizes one Annex IV record for (29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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