Ingredients

CI 77491

CAS number: 1309-37-1 / 1317-61-9 / 1345-27-3 / 52357-70-7 / 1345-25-1 - Red dye (Iron trioxide)
"Low penalty" in all categories.
  • Origin(s): Mineral
  • Other languages: Colorant rouge (Trioxyde de Fer), Colorante rojo (trióxido de hierro), Colorante rosso (triossido di ferro), Corante vermelho (trióxido de ferro), Roter Farbstoff (Eisentrioxid)
  • INCI name: CI 77491
  • EINECS/ELINCS number: 215-168-2 / 215-277-5 / 215-722-3 / 257-870-1 / 215-721-8
  • Food additive: E172
  • Classification: Regulated, Mineral dye
  • Bio-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely CI 77491 is a mineral dye also known as iron trioxide. It gives the products its red color. It is often mixed with other iron oxides such as CI 77492 (yellow) and CI 77499 (black) to represent different shades. It is authorized in organic.
Restriction in Europe: IV/135
The purity criteria for this colorant are specified in Commission Directive 95/45 / EC (E 172).
Its functions (INCI)
  • Cosmetic colorant : Color cosmetics and / or give a color to the skin
This ingredient is present in 14.21% of cosmetics.
Concealer (95.78%)
Eyebrow powder (95.42%)
Bronze powder / sun powder (95.33%)
Foundation (95.21%)
Make-up palette (93.91%)

Products that contain them

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