CI 77499
- Cosmetics Fine
What is CI 77499?
CI 77499 is black iron oxide, a mineral pigment used in mascara, eyeliner and make-up. On normal skin very little gets into the body. It's fine in creams and liquids; the only open question is breathing in fine dust from loose powders or sprays.
What is Yasno’s verdict on CI 77499?
Yasno’s verdict on CI 77499: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is CI 77499 allowed in the EU?
EU status of CI 77499: 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 137) · Limit: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E172)
What else is it called?
- Iron Oxide Black
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products — Annex IV, European Union, 2009
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