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Allowed cosmetic colorants

LIST OF COLORANTS ALLOWED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS

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154 total
Entry
50

CI 24790

Disodium 4,6-dihydroxy-3-[[4-[1-[4-[[1-hydroxy-7-[(phenylsulphonyl)oxy]-3-sulphonato-2-naphthyl]azo]phenyl]cyclohexyl]phenyl]azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate
CAS
13421-53-9
EC
236-531-1
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
51

CI 26100 /SOLVENT RED 23

1-(4-(Phenylazo)phenylazo)-2-naphthol

Purity criteria: anilin

CAS
85-86-9
EC
201-638-4
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
52

CI 27755

Tetrasodium 6-amino-4-hydroxy-3-[[7-sulphonato-4-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-1-naphthyl]azo]naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate
CAS
2118-39-0
EC
218-326-9
14/08/2020
Entry
53

CI 28440

Tetrasodium 1-acetamido-2-hydroxy-3-(4-((4-sulphonatophenylazo)-7-sulphonato-1-naphthylazo))naphthalene-4,6-disulphonate

Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 151)

CAS
2519-30-4
EC
219-746-5
14/08/2020
Entry
54

CI 40215

Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis-5-nitro-, disodium salt, reaction products with 4-[(4-aminophenyl)azo]benzenesulfonic acid, sodium salts
CAS
1325-54-8
EC
215-397-8
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
55

CI 40800

beta Carotene

Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160a)

CAS
116-32-5; 31797-85-0; 7235-40-7
EC
230-636-6
14/08/2020
Entry
56

CI 40820

8'-apo-.beta.-Caroten-8'-al

Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160e)

CAS
1962-15-8
EC
214-171-6
14/08/2020
Entry
57

CI 40825

Ethyl 8'-apo-.beta.-caroten-8'-oate

Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160f)

CAS
1109-11-1
EC
214-173-7
14/08/2020
Entry
58

CI 40850

Canthaxanthin

Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 161g)

CAS
514-78-3
EC
208-187-2
14/08/2020
Entry
59

CI 42045 /ACID BLUE 1

Ammonium, (4-(alpha-(p-(diethylamino)phenyl)-2,4-disulfobenzylidene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)diethyl-, hydroxide, monosodium salt
CAS
129-17-9
EC
204-934-1
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
6

CI 11725

2-[(4-Methoxy-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-3-oxo-N-(o-tolyl)butyramide
CAS
6371-96-6
EC
228-907-9
Max concentration 13/08/2020
Entry
60

CI 42051 /ACID BLUE 3

Ethanaminium, N-(4-((4-(diethylamino)phenyl)(5-hydroxy-2,4-disulfophenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-N-ethylhydroxide, inner salt, calcium salt (2:1) and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, …

Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 131)

CAS
3536-49-0
EC
222-573-8
14/08/2020
Entry
61

CI 42053/ FAST GREEN FCF

Benzene-methanaminium, N-ethyl-N-(4-((4-(ethyl((3-sulfophenyl)methyl)amino)phenyl)(4-hydroxy-2-sulfophenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, disodium salt
CAS
2353-45-9
EC
219-091-5
14/08/2020
Entry
62

CI 42080

Hydrogen (benzyl)[4-[[4-[benzylethylamino]phenyl](2,4-disulphonatophenyl)methylene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](ethyl)ammonium, sodium salt
CAS
3486-30-4
EC
222-476-0
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
63

CI 42090/ ACID BLUE 9; ACID BLUE 9 AMMONIUM SALT; ACID BLUE 9 ALUMINUM LAKE

Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-(4-((4-(ethyl((3-sulfophenyl)methyl)amino)phenyl)(2-sulfophenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, disodium salt

Purity criteria as sset out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 133)

CAS
2650-18-2; 37307-56-5; 3844-45-9
EC
223-339-8
14/08/2020
Entry
64

CI 42100

Hydrogen [4-[(2-chlorophenyl)[4-[ethyl(3-sulphonatobenzyl)amino]phenyl]methylene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](ethyl)(3-sulphonatobenzyl)ammonium, sodium salt
CAS
4857-81-2
EC
225-458-0
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
65

CI 42170

Hydrogen [4-[(2-chlorophenyl)[4-[ethyl(3-sulphonatobenzyl)amino]-o-tolyl]methylene]-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](ethyl)(3-sulphonatobenzyl)ammonium, sodium salt
CAS
5863-51-4
EC
227-513-4
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
66

CI 42510

(4-(4-Aminophenyl)(4-iminocyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene)methyl)-2-methylaniline hydrochloride
CAS
632-99-5
EC
211-189-6
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
67

CI 42520 / BASIC VIOLET 2

4-[(4-Amino-m-tolyl)(4-imino-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-o-toluidine monohydrochloride

5 ppm

CAS
3248-91-7
EC
221-831-7
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
68

CI 42735

Hydrogen [4-[[4-(diethylamino)phenyl][4-[ethyl[(3-sulphonatobenzyl)amino]-o-tolyl]methylene]-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](ethyl)(3-sulphonatobenzyl)ammonium, sodium salt
CAS
6505-30-2
EC
229-390-2
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
69

CI 44045

[4-[[4-Anilino-1-naphthyl][4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium chloride
CAS
2580-56-5
EC
219-943-6
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
7

CI 11920

4-(Phenylazo)resorcinol
CAS
2051-85-6
EC
218-131-9
13/08/2020
Entry
70

CI 44090

Hydrogen [4-[4-(dimethylamino)-.alpha.-(2-hydroxy-3,6-disulphonato-1-naphthyl)benzylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium, monosodium salt

Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 142)

CAS
3087-16-9
EC
221-409-2
14/08/2020
Entry
71

CI 45100/ ACID RED 52

Hydrogen 3,6-bis(diethylamino)-9-(2,4-disulphonatophenyl)xanthylium, sodium salt
CAS
3520-42-1
EC
222-529-8
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
72

CI 45190 / ACID VIOLET 9

Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt
CAS
6252-76-2
EC
228-377-9
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
73

CI 45220

Hydrogen 9-(2,4-disulphonatophenyl)-3,6-bis(ethylamino)-2,7-dimethylxanthylium, monosodium salt
CAS
5873-16-5
EC
227-528-6
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
74

CI 45350

Disodium 2-(3-oxo-6-oxidoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate

6%

CAS
518-45-6; 518-47-8
EC
-; 208-253-0
14/08/2020
Entry
75

CI 45370

4',5'-Dibromo-3',6'-dihydroxyspiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthene]-3-one and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments

Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid and 2% 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid

CAS
596-03-2; 4372-02-5
EC
209-876-0; 224-468-2
14/08/2020
Entry
76

CI 45380 / ACID RED 87

Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments

Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid and 2% 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid

CAS
17372-87-1 / 548-26-5 / 15876-39-8 / 15086-94-9 / 94021-89-3
EC
241-409-6 / - / 240-005-7 / 239-138-3 / 301-481-2
12/08/2020
Entry
77

CI 45396

3',6'-Dihydroxy-4',5'-dinitrospiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthene]-3-one

Only in free acid form, when used in lip products

CAS
24545-86-6
EC
246-308-0
14/08/2020
Entry
78

CI 45405

Dipotassium 3,6-dichloro-2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate

Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid and 2% 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid

CAS
6441-77-6
EC
229-225-4
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
79

CI 45410

3,4,5,6-Tetrachloro-2-(1,4,5,8-tetrabromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments

Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid and 2% 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid

CAS
18472-87-2
EC
242-355-6
22/06/2023
Entry
8

CI 12010

4-[(4-Ethoxyphenyl)azo]naphthol
CAS
6535-42-8
EC
229-439-8
Max concentration 13/08/2020
Entry
80

CI 45430

Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments

Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 127)

CAS
12227-78-0
EC
240-474-8
14/08/2020
Entry
81

CI 47000 / SOLVENT YELLOW 33

1,3-Isobenzofurandione, reaction products with methylquinoline and quinoline
CAS
8003-22-3
EC
232-318-2
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
82

CI 47005

1H-Indene-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-quinolinyl)-, sulfonated, sodium salts

Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 104)

CAS
38615-46-2 ; 8004-92-0; 95193-83-2
EC
-; -; 305-897-5
14/08/2020
Entry
83

CI 50325

Hydrogen 9-[(3-methoxyphenyl)amino]-7-phenyl-5-(phenylamino)-4,10-disulphonatobenzo[a]phenazinium, sodium salt
CAS
6837-46-3; 6856-08-2
EC
-; 229-951-1
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
84

CI 50420

Sulfonated nigrosine color
CAS
8005-03-6
EC
—
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
85

CI 51319 / PIGMENT VIOLET 23

8,18-Dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazine
CAS
6358-30-1
EC
28-767-9
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
87

CI 59040

Trisodium 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulphonate
CAS
6358-69-6
EC
228-783-6
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
88

CI 60724

1-Anilino-4-hydroxyanthraquinone
CAS
19286-75-0
EC
242-939-0
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
9

CI 12085

1-[(2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments

3%

CAS
2814-77-9
EC
220-562-2
13/08/2020
Entry
90

CI 60730

Sodium 4-[(9,10-dihydro-4-hydroxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthryl)amino]toluene-3-sulphonate
CAS
4430-18-6
EC
224-618-7
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
91

CI 61565

1,4-bis(p-Tolylamino)anthraquinone
CAS
128-80-3
EC
204-909-5
14/08/2020
Entry
92

CI 61570

Disodium 2,2'-(9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,4-diyldiimino)bis(5-methylsulphonate)
CAS
4403-90-1
EC
224-546-6
14/08/2020
Entry
93

CI 61585

Sodium 3,3'-(9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,4-diyldiimino)bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzenesulphonate)
CAS
4474-24-2
EC
224-748-4
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
94

CI 62045

Sodium 1-amino-4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-sulphonate
CAS
4368-56-3
EC
224-460-9
Max concentration 14/08/2020
Entry
95

CI 69800

6,15-Dihydroanthrazine-5,9,14,18-tetrone
CAS
81-77-6
EC
201-375-5
14/08/2020

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