Ultramarines
Ultramarines. (a) Identity. The color additives, ultramarines (blue, green, pink, red, and violet) are pigments obtained by calcining at temperatures above 700 °C. a mixture of kaolin, sulfur, sodium carbonate, silicious matter, sodium sulfate, and carbonaceous matter, but not necessarily all these substances, to produce a single color. The ultramarines are complex sodium aluminum sulfosilicates having a typical formula Na(AlSiO)S with proportions of each element varying with each color. (b) Specifications. The ultramarines shall conform to the following specifications and shall be free from impurities other than those named, to the extent that such other impurities may be avoided by good manufacturing practice. Lead (as Pb), not more than 20 parts per million. Arsenic (as As), not more than 3 parts per million. Mercury (as Hg), not more than 1 part per million. (c) Uses and restrictions. The ultramarine pigments may be safely used for coloring externally applied cosmetics, including cosmetics intended for use in the area of the eye, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice. (d) Labeling requirements. The color additives and any mixtures prepared therefrom intended solely or in part for coloring purposes shall bear, in addition to any other information required by law, labeling in accordance with § 70.25 of this chapter. (e) Exemption from certification. Certification of this color additive is not necessary for the protection of the public health, and therefore batches thereof are exempt from certification pursuant to section 721(c) of the act.
Regulatory decision and full conditions
- Status
- Permitted list with conditions
- Legal role
- Binding rule
- Regulatory summary
- Ultramarines. (a) Identity. The color additives, ultramarines (blue, green, pink, red, and violet) are pigments obtained by calcining at temperatures above 700 °C. a mixture of kaolin, sulfur, sodium carbonate, silicious matter, sodium sulfate, and carbonaceous matter, but not necessarily all these substances, to produce a single color. The ultramarines are complex sodium aluminum sulfosilicates having a typical formula Na(AlSiO)S with proportions of each element varying with each color. (b) Specifications. The ultramarines shall conform to the following specifications and shall be free from impurities other than those named, to the extent that such other impurities may be avoided by good manufacturing practice. Lead (as Pb), not more than 20 parts per million. Arsenic (as As), not more than 3 parts per million. Mercury (as Hg), not more than 1 part per million. (c) Uses and restrictions. The ultramarine pigments may be safely used for coloring externally applied cosmetics, including cosmetics intended for use in the area of the eye, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice. (d) Labeling requirements. The color additives and any mixtures prepared therefrom intended solely or in part for coloring purposes shall bear, in addition to any other information required by law, labeling in accordance with § 70.25 of this chapter. (e) Exemption from certification. Certification of this color additive is not necessary for the protection of the public health, and therefore batches thereof are exempt from certification pursuant to section 721(c) of the act.
- Conditions and restrictions
- Ultramarines. (a) Identity. The color additives, ultramarines (blue, green, pink, red, and violet) are pigments obtained by calcining at temperatures above 700 °C. a mixture of kaolin, sulfur, sodium carbonate, silicious matter, sodium sulfate, and carbonaceous matter, but not necessarily all these substances, to produce a single color. The ultramarines are complex sodium aluminum sulfosilicates having a typical formula Na(AlSiO)S with proportions of each element varying with each color. (b) Specifications. The ultramarines shall conform to the following specifications and shall be free from impurities other than those named, to the extent that such other impurities may be avoided by good manufacturing practice. Lead (as Pb), not more than 20 parts per million. Arsenic (as As), not more than 3 parts per million. Mercury (as Hg), not more than 1 part per million. (c) Uses and restrictions. The ultramarine pigments may be safely used for coloring externally applied cosmetics, including cosmetics intended for use in the area of the eye, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice. (d) Labeling requirements. The color additives and any mixtures prepared therefrom intended solely or in part for coloring purposes shall bear, in addition to any other information required by law, labeling in accordance with § 70.25 of this chapter. (e) Exemption from certification. Certification of this color additive is not necessary for the protection of the public health, and therefore batches thereof are exempt from certification pursuant to section 721(c) of the act.
Substance identity
- Official source name
- Ultramarines
- CAS
- 1302-83-6 / 1317-97-1 / 1345-00-2 / 11118-33-5 / 12703-66-1 / 12769-96-9 / 57455-37-5
- EC
- 215-111-1 / 215-711-3 / 235-811-0 / - / - / - / -
- Identity mapping
- name
- Linked ingredient
- ULTRAMARINES
Linked CosIng identity data
Names and aliases
CosIng description: Ultramarines (blue, green, pink, red and violet) are synthetic pigments composed of complex sodium aluminum sulfosilicates having a typical formula Na(AlSiO)S with proportions of each element varying with each colour. To identify the colorant allowed for use in the European Union (EU), the INCI Name CI 77007 must be used.
EU inventory restriction note: IV/120
Recorded cosmetic function: HAIR DYEING
Function pages:HAIR DYEING
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Exact linked records currently present in this site. An absent market means no imported exact match, not permission to use the substance.
European Union
1 linked record
Open supporting recordNew Zealand
1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordUnited States
Current record1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordVerified chemistry for CAS 12769-96-9
CI 77007
- IUPAC name
- hexaaluminum;hexasodium;bis(tetrathietane);hexasilicate
- Molecular formula
- Al6Na6O24S8Si6
- Molecular weight
- 1108.9 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 1107.343926 Da
- Monoisotopic mass
- 1107.343926 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 756.0 Ų
- Molecular complexity
- 27.0
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 32
- Rotatable bonds
- 0
- Heavy atoms
- 50
- Covalent units
- 20
Names and synonyms reported to PubChem
9 more reported names
Advanced structure statistics
- Defined atom stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined atom stereocentres
- 0
- Defined bond stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined bond stereocentres
- 0
- 3D conformers
- 0
Machine-readable structure identifiers
- SMILES
[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].S1SSS1.S1SSS1- InChI
InChI=1S/6Al.6Na.6O4Si.2S4/c;;;;;;;;;;;;6*1-5(2,3)4;2*1-2-4-3-1/q6*+3;6*+1;6*-4;;- InChIKey
HNMCSUXJLGGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Other Solid; Dry Powder Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (265 of 265) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 265 of 265 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 265 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 265 of 265 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 265 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Consumer Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Pigment Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Pigment Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Verified chemistry for CAS 57455-37-5
C.I. Pigment Blue 29
- Molecular formula
- Al6Na8O24S3Si6
- Molecular weight
- 994.5 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 993.463108 Da
- Monoisotopic mass
- 993.463108 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 581.0 Ų
- Molecular complexity
- 19.0
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 27
- Rotatable bonds
- 0
- Heavy atoms
- 47
- Covalent units
- 21
Names and synonyms reported to PubChem
13 more reported names
Advanced structure statistics
- Defined atom stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined atom stereocentres
- 0
- Defined bond stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined bond stereocentres
- 0
- 3D conformers
- 0
Machine-readable structure identifiers
- SMILES
[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[S-]S[S-]- InChI
InChI=1S/6Al.8Na.6O4Si.H2S3/c;;;;;;;;;;;;;;6*1-5(2,3)4;1-3-2/h;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;1-2H/q6*+3;8*+1;6*-4;/p-2- InChIKey
IRERQBUNZFJFGC-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Official source and provenance
- Registered source
- US FDA cosmetic ingredient framework
- Source reference
- 21 CFR 73.2725
- Source record ID
73.2725- Source version
- 2026-08-27
- Source language
- English
- Translation status
- Original is English
- Source updated
- 2026-08-27
- Snapshot checked
- 2026-08-30 04:30 UTC
- Validation method
- eCFR XML subpart/section parse; 99 records
- SHA-256
25a55a997379f510077dfb234fe3f366e8a1429cec3d0b20fe4b60e2baf3c36d
Registered dataset notes
- Dataset coverage
- Federal ingredient framework, prohibited/restricted examples and color-additive rules
- Authority note
- The US has no EU-style general approved-ingredient catalogue; MoCRA listing is not approval
How this record fits the market dataset
Status distribution
Condition text is present on 90 of 99 current records. An empty condition field is interpreted according to the record type above; it is never converted into an unrestricted-use claim.
United States market context
Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules
Coverage version: eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026
All cosmetic prohibitions/restrictions in Part 700 Subpart B and cosmetic-use colour additive listings in Parts 73, 74 and 82.
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Official market sources
- US FDA cosmetic ingredient frameworkThe US has no EU-style general approved-ingredient catalogue; MoCRA listing is not approval
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- Official substance nameAvailable
- CASAvailable
- ECAvailable
- Separate condition textAvailable
- Effective dateNot supplied
- Snapshot hash and methodAvailable
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Stable citation
Ultramarines. 21 CFR 73.2725. United States. Source version 2026-08-27. CosIng Checker regulatory record: https://cosingchecker.com/regulations/us/records/749/
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Evidence on this page
- Recorded outcome: Permitted list with conditions
- Legal role: Binding rule
- Source version: 2026-08-27
What it does not prove
FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety.
Further authoritative substance research
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Chemical-management evidence; cosmetic status remains governed by the applicable MHLW standard and market rules
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