COLORANT
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.
Definition provenance: European Commission CosIng ingredient-function terminology.
296 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the COLORANT function designation.
Ingredients with the COLORANT function
Fluorescent Brightener 264 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate is the organic colorant.
Fumaric Acid/Phthalic Anhydride/Tricyclodecanedimethanol Copolymer is a copolymer of fumaric acid, phthalic anhydride and tricyclodecanedim…
Garcinia Hanburyi Sap Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground sap of Garcinia hanburyi, Clusiaceae.
Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides, Rubiaceae
Glycidoxypropyl Trimethoxysilane/PEI-250 Crosspolymer Fluorescent Brightener 230 Salt is the salt formed by the reaction of the crosslinked…
GRAPHENE
cosing-live-99718Graphene is an allotrope of carbon characterized as a single layer of carbon atoms bound in a hexagonal lattice.
Haematoxylum Brasiletto Wood Extract is the extract of the wood of Haematoxylum brasiletto, Fabaceae.
Haematoxylon Capechianum Extract,Logwood Extract,Logwood (Haematoxylon Campechianum) Extract
HAHELLA CHEJUENSIS FERMENT FILTRATE EXTRACT
cosing-live-100845Hahella Chejuensis Ferment Filtrate Extract is the extract of a filtrate of the product obtained through fermentation by the microorganism,…
HALLOYSITE
93700Halobacterium Salinarum Carotenoids is the carotenoid fraction derived from a biomass of the microorganism Halobacterium salinarum.
HC BLUE NO. 19
963802-({4-amino-3-[(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)imino]-6-iminocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl}oxy)ethan-1-ol
HC BROWN NO. 3
963794-amino-3,6-bis[(4-aminophenyl)imino]cyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-ol
HC BROWN NO. 4
963835-amino-2-(4-hydroxyanilino)-4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)imino]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one
HC ORANGE NO. 7
963782,5-Cyclohexadien-1-one, 5-amino-4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)imino]-2-methyl-, Indophenol, 5-amino-2-methyl-
HC RED NO. 19
963772-Amino-5-methylindoaniline, 2,5-Cyclohexadien-1-one, 5-amino-4-[(4-aminophenyl)imino]-2-methyl-
HC VIOLET NO. 3
963812,5-Cyclohexadien-1-one, 5-amino-4-[(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)imino]-2-methyl-, Indoaniline, 5-amino-2,2'-dimethyl-
HC VIOLET NO. 4
965724-[2-amino-5-(4-hydroxyanilino)-6-iminopyridin-3(6H)-ylidene]aminophenol
HC YELLOW NO. 18
963822-amino-3H-phenoxazin-3-one
Indium Silver Zinc Diethyldithiocarbamate Nitrate is the complex formed by the reaction of zinc nitrate, silver nitrate, indium nitrate and…
Spiro[2H-indole-2,3'-[3H]naphth[2,1-b][1,4]oxazine], 6'-(2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-1,3-dihydro-1,3,3-trimethyl-
IRON TITANIUM OXIDE
cosing-live-100332Iron Titanium Oxide is the inorganic compound prepared by heating Titanium Dioxide and Iron Oxides at high temperature.
JANTHINOBACTERIUM SP. SUN098 FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE EXTRACT
cosing-live-104889Janthinobacterium sp. SUN098 Ferment Extract Filtrate Extract is an extract of the filtrate of an extract of the product obtained by the fe…
Kitasatospora Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentaton of a growth media by the microorganism, Kitasatospo…
LIGNIN
cosing-live-100712Lignin is a biopolymer derived from the cell walls of plants.
LITHIUM COBALT TITANATE
cosing-live-105177Lithium Cobalt Titanate is the inorganic compound that conforms generally to the formula
MICA
35360Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physical properties. Mica may have well-defined clea…
Monascus Ferment Filtrate Extract Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground extract of a filtrate of the fermentation of Monascu…
NAPHTHAZARIN
cosing-live-99770Naphthazarin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE LEAF POWDER
cosing-live-99649Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Powder is the dried, ground powder obtained from the leaves of Nasturtium officinale.
NATURAL RED 26
cosing-live-105185Natural Red 26 is a natural pigment derived from the petals of Carthamus tinctorius.
NEOSAXITOXIN
976571H,10H-Pyrrolo[1,2-c]purine-10,10-diol, 2-amino-4-[[(aminocarbonyl)oxy]methyl]-3a,4,5,6,8,9-hexahydro-5-hydroxy-6- imino-, (3aS,4R,10aS)-
Nicotiana Benthamiana r-Jellyfish Polypeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant Aequorea victoria (jellyfish) protein produced by transgenic …
PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-132 HEXAPEPTIDE-116 AMIDE
cosing-live-105414Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-132 Hexapeptide-116 Amide is the product obtained by the reaction of Palmitic Acid and the synthetic peptide consist…
PERSICARIA TINCTORIA LEAF POWDER
cosing-live-99183Persicaria Tinctoria Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of Persicaria tinctoria.
PHYCOCYANIN
cosing-live-98999Phycocyanin is a photosynthetic protein isolated from Arthrospira platensis and other algae.
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Bark Extract is the extract of the bark of Phyllostachys bambusoides, Poaceae.
PIGMENT BLUE 27
88087Pigment Blue 27 is classed chemcially as an inorganic color. CI 77510
PIGMENT GREEN 50
cosing-live-105233Pigment Green 50 is an inorganic pigment consisting chiefly of cobalt carbonate and lithium carbonate.
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How the COLORANT function is used in CosIng
The COLORANT function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 296 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
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.
Function assignments come from official EU CosIng data. They describe intended cosmetic use, but they do not replace regulatory review of each linked ingredient and any annex records tied to it.