CI 15850
- Cosmetics Fine
What is CI 15850?
CI 15850 is a red colour used in lipsticks, make-up and some hair dyes. Very little passes through intact skin, and EU safety experts expected no health concern for the use they assessed. It's fine for normal use; occasional irritation or a rare skin allergy is possible, especially on skin that is already irritated.
What is Yasno’s verdict on CI 15850?
Yasno’s verdict on CI 15850: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is CI 15850 allowed in the EU?
EU status of CI 15850: Permitted as a colourant in cosmetics (Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009). Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetics | Permitted as a colourant in cosmetics (Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) | Not recorded |
Reference: Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex IV (entry 27) · Limit: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 180)
What else is it called?
- Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products — Annex IV, European Union, 2009
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