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CARAMEL

Caramel is the concentrated solution obtained from heating sucrose or glucose solutions.

CARAMEL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: IV/146.

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Inventory details for CARAMEL

INCI name

CARAMEL

INN name

caramel

Description

Caramel is the concentrated solution obtained from heating sucrose or glucose solutions.

Annex IV Restriction reference
Entry 146

CARAMEL

EC: 232-435-9

Key data

CAS
8028-89-5
EC
232-435-9
Restriction
IV/146
Function
COLORANTFRAGRANCE

How CARAMEL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CARAMEL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CARAMEL is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CARAMEL appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for CARAMEL reads: "IV/146". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CARAMEL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 8028-89-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for CARAMEL

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for CARAMEL with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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