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Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex IV - Allowed Colorants

EU. Allowed Colorants: Annex IV, Regulation 1223/2009/EC on Cosmetic Products, as corrected by Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/850, 17 June 2021

This list contains coloring agents allowed for use in cosmetic products marketed in the European Union. The list indicates the approved fields for application, including whether or not the colorant is permitted for use in products applied near the eye or on mucous membranes, or in products intended to come in contact with the skin.

Last updated 19 April 2024. Database contains 309 unique substances/entries.

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Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Ref No.	Substance Identification		Conditions
Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Ref No.	Colour index (CI) Number	Colour	Product type, body parts	Restriction(s)
N,N'-(3,3'-Dimethyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis[2-[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)azo]-3-oxobutyramide]	227-783-3	5979-28-2	45	20040	Yellow	Rinse-off products	Maximum 3,3'-dimethylbenzidine concentration in the colouring agent is 5 ppm	Details
Methyl (9-cis)-hydrogen-6,6'-diapo-psi,psi-carotenedioate	230-248-7	6983-79-5	109			All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160b)	Details
Malvidin chloride	211-403-8	643-84-5	149		Red	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 163)	Details
Magnesium, [3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl 9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-3-phorbinepropanoato(2-)-N23,N24,N25,N26]-, [SP-4-2-[3S-[3α(2E,7S,11S),4β,21β]]]-	207-536-6	479-61-8	116			All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 140, E 141)	Details
Magnesium, [3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl 9-ethenyl-14-ethyl-13-formyl-21-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,18-trimethyl-20-oxo-3-phorbinepropanoato(2-)-N23,N24,N25,N26]-, [SP-4-2-[3S-[3α(2E,7S,11S),4β,21β]]]-	208-272-4	519-62-0	116			All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 140, E 141)	Details
Magnesium stearate	209-150-3	557-04-0	150		White	All cosmetic products		Details
Magnesium carbonate	208-915-9	546-93-0	139	77713	White	All cosmetic products		Details
Lycopene	207-949-1	502-65-8	110	75125	Yellow	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160d)	Details
Limestone A noncombustible solid characteristic of sedimentary rock. It consists primarily of calcium carbonate.	215-279-6	1317-65-3	124			All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 170)	Details
Lazurite	215-111-1	1302-83-6	120	77007	Blue	All cosmetic products		Details
Iron oxide yellow This substance is identified in the Colour Index by Colour Index Constitution Number, C.I. 77492.	257-098-5	51274-00-1	136	77492	Yellow	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 172)	Details
Iron oxide red	215-168-2	1309-37-1	135	77491	Red	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 172)	Details
Iron oxide black This substance is identified in the Colour Index by Colour Index Constitution Number, C.I. 77499.	235-442-5	12227-89-3	137	77499	Black	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 172)	Details
Iron oxide	215-721-8	1345-25-1	134	77489	Orange	All cosmetic products		Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of Ethanaminium, N-(4-((4-(diethylamino)phenyl)(5-hydroxy-2,4-disulfophenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-N-ethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, calcium salt (2:1)	-	-	60			All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 131)	Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of Benzoic acid, 2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)-	-	-	76			All cosmetic products	Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid; Not more than 2 % 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid	Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of 7-Hydroxy-8-((4-sulphonaphthyl)azo)naphthalene-1,3-disulphonic acid	-	-	35			All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 124)	Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of 6-Hydroxy-5-((4-sulphophenyl)azo)naphthalene-2-sulphonic acid	-	-	31			All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 110)	Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of 4-((2-Hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo)benzenesulphonic acid	-	-	21			All cosmetic products except eye products	Not to be used in eye products	Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of 4,5-Dihydro-5-oxo-1-(4-sulphophenyl)-4-((4-sulphophenyl)azo)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid	-	-	44			All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 102)	Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of 4',5'-Dibromo-3',6'-dihydroxyspiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthene]-3-one	-	-	75			All cosmetic products	Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid; Not more than 2 % 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid	Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of 3',6'-Dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodospiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthene)-3-one	-	-	80			All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 127)	Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 8-hydroxy-5,7-dinitro-	-	-	3			All cosmetic products except eye products	Not to be used in eye products	Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of 2-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 4-((5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo)-3-hydroxy-	-	-	28			All cosmetic products		Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of 2-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 3-hydroxy-4-(2-(4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)diazenyl)-	-	-	27			All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 180)	Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of 2',4',5',7'-Tetrabromo-4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-3',6'-dihydroxyspiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthene)-3-one	-	-	79			All cosmetic products	Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid; Not more than 2 % 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid	Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of 1-Naphthol-3,6-disulfonic acid, 8-amino-2-phenylazo-	-	-	37			All cosmetic products		Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of 1-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 2-(2-(2-hydroxy-1-naphthalenyl)diazenyl)-	-	-	25			All cosmetic products		Details
Insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of 1-[(2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol	-	-	9			All cosmetic products		Details
Hydrogen bis[2-[(4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)azo]benzoato(2-)]chromate(1-)	227-022-5	5601-29-6	40	18690	Yellow	Rinse-off products		Details
Hydrogen [4-[[4-(diethylamino)phenyl][4-[ethyl[(3-sulphonatobenzyl)amino]-o-tolyl]methylene]-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](ethyl)(3-sulphonatobenzyl)ammonium, sodium salt	229-390-2	6505-30-2	68	42735	Blue	All cosmetic products except those applied to mucous membranes	Not to be used in products applied to mucous membranes	Details
Hydrogen [4-[4-(dimethylamino)-α-(2-hydroxy-3,6-disulphonato-1-naphthyl)benzylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium, monosodium salt	221-409-2	3087-16-9	70	44090	Green	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 142)	Details
Hydrogen [4-[(2-chlorophenyl)[4-[ethyl(3-sulphonatobenzyl)amino]-o-tolyl]methylene]-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](ethyl)(3-sulphonatobenzyl)ammonium, sodium salt	227-513-4	5863-51-4	65	42170	Green	Rinse-off products		Details
Hydrogen [4-[(2-chlorophenyl)[4-[ethyl (3-sulphonatobenzyl)amino]phenyl] methylene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](ethyl)(3-sulphonatobenzyl)ammonium, sodium salt	225-458-0	4857-81-2	64	42100	Green	Rinse-off products		Details
Hydrogen 9-[(3-methoxyphenyl)amino]-7-phenyl-5-(phenylamino)-4,10-disulphonatobenzo[a]phenazinium, sodium salt	614-430-7	6837-46-3	83	50325	Violet	Rinse-off products		Details
Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt	228-377-9	6252-76-2	72	45190	Violet	Rinse-off products		Details
Hydrogen 9-(2,4-disulphonatophenyl)-3,6-bis(ethylamino)-2,7-dimethylxanthylium, monosodium salt	227-528-6	5873-16-5	73	45220	Red	Rinse-off products		Details
Hydrogen 3,6-bis(diethylamino)-9-(2,4-disulphonatophenyl)xanthylium, sodium salt	222-529-8	3520-42-1	71	45100	Red	Rinse-off products		Details
Hydrogen (benzyl)[4-[[4-[benzylethylamino]phenyl](2,4-disulphonatophenyl)methylene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](ethyl)ammonium, sodium salt	222-476-0	3486-30-4	62	42080	Blue	Rinse-off products		Details
Gold	231-165-9	7440-57-5	133	77480	Brown	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 175)	Details
Ferric ammonium ferrocyanide	237-875-5	14038-43-8	138	77510	Blue	All cosmetic products	Free from cyanide ions	Details
Ethyl 8'-apo-β-caroten-8'-oate	214-173-7	1109-11-1	57	40825	Orange	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160f)	Details
Ethanaminium, N-(4-((4-(diethylamino)phenyl)(5-hydroxy-2,4-disulfophenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-N-ethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, calcium salt (2:1)	222-573-8	3536-49-0	60	42051	Blue	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 131)	Details
Disodium hydrogen bis[5-chloro-3-[(4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)azo]-2-hydroxybenzenesulphonato(3-)]chromate(3-)	229-051-9	6408-26-0	41	18736	Red	Rinse-off products		Details
Disodium [29H,31H-phthalocyaninedisulphonato (4-)-N29,N30,N31,N32] cuprate (2-)	215-537-8	1330-38-7	106	74180	Blue	Rinse-off products		Details
Disodium 7-hydroxy-8-(phenylazo)naphthalene-1,3-disulphonate	217-705-6	1936-15-8	34	16230	Orange	All cosmetic products except those applied to mucous membranes	Not to be used in products applied to mucous membranes	Details
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate	220-491-7	2783-94-0	31	15985	Yellow	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 110)	Details
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(3-sulphonatophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate	219-073-7	2347-72-0	30	15980	Orange	All cosmetic products		Details
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-4-sulphonato-m-tolyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate	247-368-0	25956-17-6	32	16035	Red	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 129)	Details
Disodium 6-[(2,4-dimethyl-6-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-5-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulphonate	221-856-3	3257-28-1	20	14815	Red	All cosmetic products		Details

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