Colour Cosmetics
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Color Cosmetics
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While many people avoid artificial colors in their food, few check the colors in cosmetics and personal care products. Only recently have cosmetics started listing all ingredients on their packaging, making it challenging for consumers to decipher, especially with colorings often represented by numbers rather than names.Article Body:
Many consumers are cautious about artificial colors in their food but overlook them in cosmetics and personal care products. Only in recent years have cosmetics begun listing all ingredients on their packaging, posing a challenge for consumers, especially since colorings are frequently identified by numbers instead of names.In many countries, colors in cosmetics are listed with color index (C.I.) numbers, allocated by the Society of Dyers and Colourists. These numbers apply to colors used in food, personal care products, cosmetics, household products, and fabric dyeing. For instance, tartrazine might appear as C.I. 19140 in your lipstick ingredients instead of by name, while erythrosine might appear as C.I. 45430.
In the USA, the Food & Drink Administration uses a different system for FD&C colors in foods, drugs, and cosmetics. Here, tartrazine is labeled FD&C Yellow 5, while amaranth is FD&C Red 2.
The European Community employs the E Number system, assigning code numbers to food additives, some of which are also used in cosmetics and personal care products. Although the E prefix is dropped in some countries, E102 would still be identified as color 102.
This complexity might seem trivial to the average consumer, but it's significant as some colors can cause issues for susceptible individuals. For example, tartrazine (also known as FD&C Yellow 5, C.I. 19140, and E102) is known to trigger migraines, itching, rhinitis, and agitation in some people. Though many avoid it in food, they may not realize its prevalence in cosmetics, such as lipstick and personal care products.
Concerns about colors in cosmetics and personal care products are particularly relevant for items like lipstick, colored lip balms, lip gloss, and lip pencils due to frequent use, leading to considerable ingestion over a lifetime. These colors are also found in skin creams, foundations, mascaras, and even in 'natural' cosmetics and skincare products.
A further issue is the lack of international agreement on a 'safe' list of colors. A color allowed in one country might be banned in another. For example, quinoline yellow is permitted in the European Community and some other countries but is banned in Japan, Norway, and the United States.
As always, stay informed and read the labels. Below is a list of common colorings and their corresponding names and numbers:
- Tartrazine: E102 or FD&C Yellow 5 or C.I. 19140
- Quinoline Yellow: E104 or C.I. 47005
- Sunset Yellow: E110 or FD&C Yellow 6 or C.I. 15985
- Amaranth: E123 or FD&C Red 2 or C.I. 16185
- Ponceau 4R: E124 or C.I. 16255
- Erythrosine: E127 or FD&C Red 3 or C.I. 45430
- Red 2G: E128 or C.I. 18050
- Allura Red AC: E129 or FD&C Red 40 or C.I. 16035
- Patent Blue V: E131 or C.I. 42051
- Indigo Carmine: E132 or FD&C Blue 2 or C.I. 73015
- Brilliant Blue FCF: FD&C Blue 1 or C.I. 42090
- Fast Green FCF: FD&C Green 3 or C.I. 42053
- Green S: E142 or C.I. 44090
Stay informed for your health and well-being!
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