Limitations for Use of Commonly-Used Colours in Cosmetic Products
Colours which are only permitted for rinse-off products
CI 12700, CI 21108, CI 40215, CI 42080, CI 45100, CI 51319, CI 61585,
CI 62045, CI 73915, CI 74180
Colours which are not permitted for use on mucous membranes
CI 10020, CI 11680, CI 11710, CI 18050, CI 26100, CI 42045, CI 42510,
CI 47000, CI 50420, CI 59040, CI 60730
Colours with specified limits
CI 12085 Up to 3%, CI 15630 Up to 3%, CI 45430 Up to 1%
Colours with food purity requirements (E number)
CI 15985 E110
CI 16035 E129
CI 16255 E124
CI 19140 E102
CI 28440 E151
CI 42051 E131
CI 42090 E133
CI 45430 E127
CI 47005 E104
CI 73015 E132
CI 75120 E160b
CI 75470 E120
CI 75810 E141
CI 77000 E173
CI 77480 E175
CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides) E172
CI 77820 E174
CI 77891 E171
Safety Assessor Qualifications
MSc (Distinction), University of Strathclyde
BSc (Hons) Chemistry, University of Nottingham
Certificate - Safety Assessment of Cosmetics in the EU, Vrije University Brussels
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