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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 26 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)
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
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
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
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 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
Disodium 5-amino-4-hydroxy-3-(phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate	222-656-9	3567-66-6	37	17200	Red	All cosmetic products		Details
Disodium 5-acetylamino-4-hydroxy-3-(phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate	223-098-9	3734-67-6	38	18050	Red	All cosmetic products except those applied to mucous membranes	Not to be used in products applied to mucous membranes; Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 128)	Details
Disodium 4-hydroxy-3-[(4-sulphonatonaphthyl)azo]naphtha-lenesulphonate	222-657-4	3567-69-9	19	14720	Red	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 122)	Details
Disodium 4-[(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate	222-642-2	3564-21-4	28	15865	Red	All cosmetic products		Details
Disodium 4,6-dihydroxy-3-[[4-[1-[4-[[1-hydroxy-7-[(phenylsulphonyl)oxy]-3-sulphonato-2-naphthyl]azo]phenyl]cyclohexyl] phenyl]azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate	236-531-1	13421-53-9	50	24790	Red	Rinse-off products		Details
Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate	227-497-9	5858-81-1	27	15850	Red	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 180)	Details
Disodium 3-[(2,4-dimethyl-5-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-4-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulphonate	224-909-9	4548-53-2	18	14700	Red	All cosmetic products		Details
Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate	240-474-8	16423-68-0	80	45430	Red	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 127)	Details
Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate	241-409-6	17372-87-1	76	45380	Red	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
Dipotassium 3,6-dichloro-2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate	229-225-4	6441-77-6	78	45405	Red	All cosmetic products except eye products	Not to be used in eye 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
Delphinidin	208-437-0	528-53-0	149		Red	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 163)	Details
Cyanidin chloride	208-438-6	528-58-5	149		Red	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 163)	Details
Carminic acid	215-023-3	1260-17-9	115	75470	Red	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 120)	Details
Calcium disodium bis[2-chloro-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo]-4-sulphonatobenzoate]	227-456-5	5850-80-6	22	15525	Red	All cosmetic products		Details
Calcium bis[3-hydroxy-4-(phenylazo)-2-naphthoate]	228-899-7	6371-76-2	26	15800	Red	All cosmetic products except those applied to mucous membranes	Not to be used in products applied to mucous membranes	Details
Calcium 3-Hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate	226-109-5	5281-04-9	27	15850	Red	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 180)	Details
Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate	229-142-3	6417-83-0	29	15880	Red	All cosmetic products		Details
Beetroot red	231-628-5	7659-95-2	148		Red	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 162)	Details
Barium bis[4-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo]-2-methylbenzenesul-phonate]	227-459-1	5850-87-3	23	15580	Red	All cosmetic products		Details
Aluminum silicate coloured with ferric oxide	-	-	121	77015	Red	All cosmetic products		Details
6-Chloro-2-(6-chloro-4-methyl-3-oxobenzo[b]thien-2(3H)-ylidene)-4-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-3(2H)-one	219-163-6	2379-74-0	100	73360	Red	All cosmetic products		Details
5,12-Dihydro-2,9-dimethylquino[2,3-b]acridine-7,14-dione	213-561-3	980-26-7	103	73915	Red	Rinse-off products		Details
4-[(4-Ethoxyphenyl)azo]naphthol	229-439-8	6535-42-8	8	12010	Red	All cosmetic products except those applied to mucous membranes	Not to be used in products applied to mucous membranes	Details
3-Hydroxy-N-(o-tolyl)-4-[(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-carboxamide	229-440-3	6535-46-2	11	12370	Red	Rinse-off products		Details
3,4,5,6-Tetrachloro-2-(1,4,5,8-tetrabromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid	242-355-6	18472-87-2	79	45410	Red	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
2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 3-((4-cyclohexyl-2-methylphenyl)azo)-4-hydroxy-5-(((4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl)amino)-, disodium salt	-	10236-37-0	39	18130	Red	Rinse-off products		Details
1-[(4-Methyl-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol	219-372-2	2425-85-6	10	12120	Red	Rinse-off products		Details
1-[(2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol	220-562-2	2814-77-9	9	12085	Red	All cosmetic products		Details
1-(4-(Phenylazo)phenylazo)-2-naphthol	201-638-4	85-86-9	51	26100	Red	All cosmetic products except those applied to mucous membranes	Not to be used in products applied to mucous membranes; Purity criteria: aniline <= 0.2%, 2-naphtol <= 0.2%, 4-aminoazobenzene <= 0.1%, 1-(phenylazo)-2-naphtol <=3%, 1-[2-(phenylazo) phenylazo]-2-napthalenol <= 2%	Details
1,2-Dihydroxyanthraquinone	200-782-5	72-48-0	86	58000	Red	All cosmetic products		Details
Sodium 4-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo]benzenesulphonate	211-199-0	633-96-5	21	15510	Orange	All cosmetic products except eye products	Not to be used in eye products	Details
Sodium 4-(2,4-dihydroxyphenylazo)benzenesulphonate	208-924-8	547-57-9	17	14270	Orange	All cosmetic products		Details
Paprika extract, Capsorubin	207-425-2	470-38-2	147		Orange	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160c)	Details
Paprika extract, Capsanthin	207-364-1	465-42-9	147		Orange	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160c)	Details
Iron oxide	215-721-8	1345-25-1	134	77489	Orange	All cosmetic products		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
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-[(3-sulphonatophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate	219-073-7	2347-72-0	30	15980	Orange	All cosmetic products		Details
CI Food Orange 5	214-171-6	1107-26-2	111	75130	Orange	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160a)	Details
Canthaxanthin	208-187-2	514-78-3	58	40850	Orange	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 161g)	Details
Bisbenzimidazo[2,1-b:2',1'-i]benzo[lmn][3,8]phenanthroline-8,17-dione	224-597-4	4424-06-0	97	71105	Orange	All cosmetic products except those applied to mucous membranes	Not to be used in products applied to mucous membranes	Details
beta Carotene	230-636-6	7235-40-7	55	40800	Orange	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160a)	Details
Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-nitro-, disodium salt, reaction products with 4-[(4-aminophenyl)azo] benzenesulfonic acid, sodium salts This substance is identified in the Colour Index by Colour Index Constitution Number, C.I. 40215.	215-397-8	1325-54-8	54	40215	Orange	Rinse-off products		Details
Annatto	215-735-4	1393-63-1	109	75120	Orange	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160b)	Details
8'-apo-β-Caroten-8'-al	-	1962-15-8	56	40820	Orange	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160e)	Details
4-(Phenylazo)resorcinol	218-131-9	2051-85-6	7	11920	Orange	All cosmetic products		Details
4',5'-Dibromo-3',6'-dihydroxyspiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthene]-3-one	209-876-0	596-03-2	75	45370	Orange	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
3',6'-Dihydroxy-4',5'-dinitrospiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthene]-3-one	246-308-0	24545-86-6	77	45396	Orange	Lip products	Only in free acid form, when used in lip products	Details
3',6'-Dihydroxy-4',5'-dinitrospiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthene]-3-one	246-308-0	24545-86-6	77	45396	Orange	All cosmetic products except lip products		Details
2-[(4-Methoxy-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-3-oxo-N-(o-tolyl)butyramide	228-901-6	6371-96-6	6	11725	Orange	Rinse-off products		Details
Trisodium tris[5,6-dihydro-5-(hydroxyimino)-6-oxonaphthalene-2-sulphonato(2-)-N5,O6]ferrate(3-)	243-010-2	19381-50-1	2	10020	Green	All cosmetic products except those applied to mucous membranes	Not to be used in products applied to mucous membranes	Details
Trisodium 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulphonate	228-783-6	6358-69-6	87	59040	Green	All cosmetic products except those applied to mucous membranes	Not to be used in products applied to mucous membranes	Details
Trisodium (2S-trans)-[18-carboxy-20-(carboxymethyl)-13-ethyl-2,3-dihydro-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8-vinyl-21H,23Hporphine-2-propionato(5-)-N21,N22,N23,N24]cuprate(3-)	234-242-5	11006-34-1	116	75810	Green	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 140, E 141)	Details
Sodium tris(1,2-naphthoquinone 1-oximato-O,O')ferrate(1-)	240-299-7	16143-80-9	1	10006	Green	Rinse-off products		Details
Polychloro copper phthalocyanine This substance is identified in the Colour Index by Colour Index Constitution Number, C.I. 74260.	215-524-7	1328-53-6	107	74260	Green	All cosmetic products except eye products	Not to be used in eye products	Details
Phenol, 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis[2,6-dibromo-3-methyl-,S,S-dioxide	200-972-8	76-60-8	152		Green	Rinse-off products		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
Disodium 2,2'-(9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,4-diyldiimino)bis(5-methylsulphonate)	224-546-6	4403-90-1	92	61570	Green	All cosmetic products		Details
Cobalt aluminum oxide This substance is identified in the Colour Index by Colour Index Constitution Number, C.I. 77346	310-193-6	1345-16-0	131	77346	Green	All cosmetic products		Details
Chromium (III) oxide	215-160-9	1308-38-9	129	77288	Green	All cosmetic products	Free from chromate ion	Details
Chromium (III) hydroxide	601-657-1	12001-99-9	130	77289	Green	All cosmetic products	Free from chromate ion	Details
Benzene-methanaminium, N-ethyl-N-(4-((4-(ethyl((3-sulfophenyl)methyl)amino) phenyl)(4-hydroxy-2-sulfophenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, disodium salt	219-091-5	2353-45-9	61	42053	Green	All cosmetic products		Details
1,4-bis(p-Tolylamino)anthraquinone	204-909-5	128-80-3	91	61565	Green	All cosmetic 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
Copper	231-159-6	7440-50-8	132	77400	Brown	All cosmetic products		Details
Caramel The substance obtained by controlled heat treatment of food-grade carbohydrates. Food-grade acids, alkalies, and salts may be used to assist carmelization. Food-grade antifoaming agents may be used in an amount not greater than that required to produce the intended effect. Consists essentially of colloidal aggregates that are dispersible in water but only partly dispersible in alcohol-water solutions. Depending upon the particular carmelizing agent used, may have a positive or negative colloidal charge in solution.	232-435-9	8028-89-5	146		Brown	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 150a-d)	Details
4-[(2,5-Dichlorophenyl)azo]-N-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxamide	229-106-7	6410-40-8	13	12480	Brown	Rinse-off products		Details
Sodium 3,3'-(9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,4-diyldiimino)bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzenesulphonate)	224-748-4	4474-24-2	93	61585	Blue	Rinse-off products		Details
Sodium 1-amino-4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-sulphonate	224-460-9	4368-56-3	94	62045	Blue	Rinse-off products		Details
Phenol, 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis[2-bromo-3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-, S,S-dioxide	200-971-2	76-59-5	151		Blue	Rinse-off products		Details
Lazurite	215-111-1	1302-83-6	120	77007	Blue	All cosmetic 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 (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
Ferric ammonium ferrocyanide	237-875-5	14038-43-8	138	77510	Blue	All cosmetic products	Free from cyanide ions	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 [29H,31H-phthalocyaninedisulphonato (4-)-N29,N30,N31,N32] cuprate (2-)	215-537-8	1330-38-7	106	74180	Blue	Rinse-off products		Details
Disodium 5,5'-(2-(1,3-dihydro-3-oxo-2H-indazol-2-ylidene)-1,2-dihydro-3H-indol-3-one)disulphonate	212-728-8	860-22-0	99	73015	Blue	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 132)	Details
Benzene-methanaminium, N-ethyl-N-(4-((4-(ethyl((3-sulfophenyl)methyl)amino) phenyl)(2-sulfophenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, disodium salt	223-339-8	3844-45-9	63	42090	Blue	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 133)	Details
Ammonium, (4-(alpha-(p-(diethylamino)phenyl)-2,4-disulfobenzylidene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)diethyl-, hydroxide, monosodium salt	204-934-1	129-17-9	59	42045	Blue	All cosmetic products except those applied to mucous membranes	Not to be used in products applied to mucous membranes	Details
[4-[[4-Anilino-1-naphthyl][4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene] cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium chloride	219-943-6	2580-56-5	69	44045	Blue	All cosmetic products except those applied to mucous membranes	Not to be used in products applied to mucous membranes	Details
7,16-dichloro-6,15-dihydroanthrazine-5,9,14,18-tetrone	204-980-2	130-20-1	96	69825	Blue	All cosmetic products		Details
6,15-Dihydroanthrazine-5,9,14,18-tetrone	201-375-5	81-77-6	95	69800	Blue	All cosmetic products		Details
29H,31H-Phthalocyanine	209-378-3	574-93-6	104	74100	Blue	Rinse-off products		Details
29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32 copper	205-685-1	147-14-8	105	74160	Blue	All cosmetic products		Details
2-(1,3-Dihydro-3-oxo-2H-indazol-2-ylidene)-1,2-dihydro-3H-indol-3-one	207-586-9	482-89-3	98	73000	Blue	All cosmetic products		Details
Tetrasodium 6-amino-4-hydroxy-3-[[7-sulphonato-4-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-1-naphthyl]azo]naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate	218-326-9	2118-39-0	52	27755	Black	All cosmetic products		Details
Tetrasodium 1-acetamido-2-hydroxy-3-(4-((4-sulphonatophenylazo)-7-sulphonato-1-naphthylazo))naphthalene-4,6-disulphonate	219-746-5	2519-30-4	53	28440	Black	All cosmetic products	Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 151)	Details
Sulfonated nigrosine color	616-852-7	8005-03-6	84	50420	Black	All cosmetic products except those applied to mucous membranes	Not to be used in products applied to mucous membranes	Details
Sodium 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3-((4-nitrophenyl)azo)-6-(phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate	213-903-1	1064-48-8	46	20470	Black	Rinse-off products		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
Coke black This substance is identified in the Colour Index by Colour Index Constitution Number, C.I. 77268.	215-669-6	1339-82-8	128	77268:1	Black	All cosmetic products		Details

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