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
2-(3,6-Dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetraiodoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid, aluminium salt (CI 45430)
PIGMENT RED 173 ALUMINUM LAKE
cosing-live-105234Pigment Red 173 Aluminum Lake is an insoluble pigment composed of the aluminum salt of Basic Violet 10 (q.v.) extended on an appropriate su…
PIGMENT RED 53
84983sodium 2-chloro-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo]toluene-4-sulphonate]
PIGMENT RED 57
36571Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate (CI 15850)
PIGMENT RED 57:1
79819Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate (CI 15850)
PIGMENT RED 83
365751,2-Dihydroxyanthraquinone (CI 58000)
Dialuminium tris[2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate] (CI 45380)
PIGMENT VIOLET 23
365788,18-Dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazine (CI 51319)
PYRITE POWDER
89428Pyrite Powder is the finely, ground mineral consisting chiefly of iron disulfide.
QUERCUS SUBER BARK
91715Quercus Suber Bark is the bark of Quercus suber, Fagaceae.
r-(Methionyl Tripeptide-46 Hexapeptide-40 Tetrapeptide-66 Synechococcus Polypeptide-1) is a single chain recombinant peptide, produced by f…
Rhizophora Mangle Bark Extract is the extract of the bark of Rhizophora mangle L., Rhizophoraceae
Rosa Canina Callus Lysate are the lysed cells derived from the callus of Rosa canina, Rosaceae, grown in culture.
ROSEOMONAS MUCOSA EXTRACT FILTRATE
cosing-live-101084Roseomonas Mucosa Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the extract of the microorganism, Roseomonas mucosa, obtained through fermentation.
SHIKALKIN
cosing-live-99634Shikalkin is the racemic mixture of shikonin and alkannin that conforms generally to the formula:
SILVER
91080Silver is a metallic element. (To identify the colourant meeting the requirements for labelling purposes in the EU, the INCI Name CI 77820 …
Sodium Hyaluronate Ferulate is the ester formed between Ferulic Acid and Sodium Hyaluronate,
SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM POMACE POWDER
cosing-live-104581Solanum Lycopersicum Pomace Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground pomace of the tomato, Solanum lycopersicum.
SOLVENT GREEN 7
38151Trisodium 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulphonate (CI 59040)
SOLVENT RED 48
cosing-live-105277Solvent Red 48 is classed chemically as a fluoran color. It conforms to the formula. (To identify the colorant allowed for use in the Europ…
SOLVENT RED 49:1
84633N-[9-(2-Carboxyphenyl)-6-(Diethylamino)-3H-Xanthen-3-ylidene]-N-Ethylethanaminium octadecanoate
SOLVENT RED 72
785414',5'-Dibromo-3',6'-dihydroxyspiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthene]-3-one (CI 45370)
SPHINGOMONAS OLEI EXTRACT FILTRATE
cosing-live-101080Sphingomonas Olei Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the extract of the microorganism, Sphingomonas Olei obtained through fermentation.
SR-(SILKWORM POLYPEPTIDE-1 SERINYL LITHOPHYLLON CONCINNA POLYPEPTIDE-1 DIPEPTIDE-34 SILKWORM POLYPE…
cosing-live-100751sr-(Silkworm Polypeptide-1 Serinyl Lithophyllon Concinna Polypeptide-1 Dipeptide-34 Silkworm Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40) is a single chai…
STREPTOMYCES RUBROVINUS FERMENT EXTRACT
cosing-live-104881Streptomyces Rubrovinus Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of media by Streptomyces rubrovinus.
SUNSET YELLOW
cosing-live-105285Sunset Yellow is classed chemically as a monoazo color. It conforms to the formula. (To identify the colorant allowed for use in the Europe…
SUNSET YELLOW ALUMINUM LAKE
cosing-live-105286Sunset Yellow Aluminum Lake is an insoluble pigment composed of the aluminum salt of Sunset Yellow extended on an appropriate substrate. (T…
TERBIUM NITRATE
91175TISOCHRYSIS LUTEA OIL
cosing-live-105291Tisochrysis Lutea Oil is the oil obtained from the alga, Tisochrysis lutea.
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide is a composite of titanium and titanium dioxide.
TOURMALINE POWDER
89398Tourmaline Powder is the powder obtained from finely ground tourmaline which is a complex silicate of boron and aluminum, containing varyin…
Spiro[2H-indole-2,3'-[3H]naphth[2,1-b][1,4]oxazine], 1,3-dihydro-1,3,3-trimethyl-6'-(1-piperidinyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-
Spiro[2H-indole-2,3'-[3H]naphth[2,1-b][1,4]oxazine], 1,3-dihydro-1,3,3-trimethyl-6'-(1-piperidinyl)-
TRISODIUM COPPER CHLORIN E6
cosing-live-101114Trisodium Copper Chlorin e6 is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
VIOLACEIN
945322H-Indol-2-one, 3-[1,2-dihydro-5-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxo-3H-pyrrol-3-ylidene]-1,3-dihydro-, (3E)-
WINE LEES EXTRACT
cosing-live-100650Wine Lees Extract is the extract of the lees derived from Wine.
XANTHOPTERIN
98622Xanthopterin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
YELLOW 11
845522-(2-quinolyl)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione; 1,3-isobenzofurandione, reaction products with methylquinoline and quinoline
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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.