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Annex IV Entry 129 14/08/2020

Chromium (III) oxide

CI 77288

Chromium (III) oxide 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: 129

Record details

Warnings

free from chromate ion

Colour index or glossary

CI 77288

Chemical name

Chromium (III) oxide

Chemical / IUPAC name

Chromium (III) oxide

Color

Green

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
1308-38-9
EC
215-160-9
Annex
IV
Entry number
129

Inventory links for Chromium (III) oxide

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 32823

CI 77288

CAS: 1308-38-9
EC: 215-160-9

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EC: 207-439-9 / 215-279-6
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EC: -; 215-722-3; 215-168-2; -; 257-870-1

What Annex IV means for Chromium (III) oxide

Chromium (III) oxide 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 1 CosIng inventory ingredient 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. Chromium (III) oxide 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 1308-38-9 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to Chromium (III) oxide 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 Chromium (III) oxide

This page summarizes one Annex IV record for Chromium (III) oxide from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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