257 cosmetic ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the COLORANT function designation. These ingredients are sourced from the European Commission CosIng inventory and may appear across Annex II–VI records.
Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light. All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Sodium 1-amino-4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-sulphonate (CI 62045)
Chromium, 4-[(4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)azo]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulphonic acid complex
Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate (CI 45430)
Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate (CI 45380)
3',6''-Dihydroxyspiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]Xanthen]-3-one (CI 45350:1); 2-(6-Hydroxy-3-oxo-(3H)-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid
See "Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information" regarding use of Japan Trivial names in Volume 1, Introduction, Part A, No. 12.
Aluminum/Calcium/Manganese Oxide is the product obtained by the calcination of calcium oxide, Alumina and manganese.
Anthocyanins is a substance obtained by the physical processing of edible fruits or vegetables. Enocyanin. Grape skin extract; Anthocyanins…
Arrabidaea Chica Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the leaves and stems of Arrabidaea chica
Bacillus/Monascus/Houttuynia Cordata Leaf/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the leave…
Bacillus/Monascus/Houttuynia Cordata Leaf/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the leave…
Beetroot Red is a colour additive obtained as an aqueous extract of the roots of red beets and contains betanine as the principal pigment.
Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Polymethylsilsesquioxane is the complex reaction product of acyl functionalized diam…
Anthra[2,1,9-def:6,5,10-d'e'f']diisoquinoline-1,3,8,10(2H,9H)-tetrone, 2,9-bis[2,6-bis(1-methylethyl)phenyl]-5,6,12,13-tetraphenoxy-,Lucoem…
Oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, ether with 5-[2-[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-methylphenyl]diazenyl]-3-methyl-2,4-thiophenedica…
Phenol, 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis[2,6-dibromo-3-methyl-,S,S-dioxide
Phenol, 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis[2-bromo-3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-, S,S-dioxide
Capsanthin/Capsorubin is a coloring material derived from paprika oleoresin. It is a mixture of pigments consisting predominantly of capsan…
Caramel is the concentrated solution obtained from heating sucrose or glucose solutions.
Chenopodium Quinoa Husk Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground husk of Chenopodium quinoa, Chenopodiaceae.
Chlorophyl Cu Complex,Chlorophyllin, Copper Sodium Complex,CI 75810,Copper Sodium Chlorophyllin,Natural Green 3,Potassium Sodium Copper Chl…
Trisodium tris[5,6-dihydro-5-(hydroxyimino)-6-oxonaphthalene-2-sulphonato(2-)-N5,O6]ferrate(3-)
Disodium 5,7-dinitro-8-oxidonaphthalene-2-sulphonate
2-[(4-Chloro-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-N-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-oxobutyramide
4-(Phenylazo)resorcinol
4-[(4-Ethoxyphenyl)azo]naphthol
1-[(2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol
3-Hydroxy-N-(o-tolyl)-4-[(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-carboxamide
N-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenyl)-4-[(4-chloro-2-methylphenyl)azo]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxamide
4-[(2,5-Dichlorophenyl)azo]-N-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxamide
N-(5-Chloro-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-[[5-[(diethylamino)sulphonyl]-2-methoxyphenyl]azo]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxamide
Sodium 4-(2,4-dihydroxyphenylazo)benzenesulphonate
The COLORANT function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. Ingredients may carry multiple functions depending on their chemical properties and typical cosmetic applications.
Function assignments are sourced directly from official EU CosIng data. Always verify ingredient functions against current source materials before use in regulatory submissions.
