Permitted colorants in EU cosmetics — Annex IV of EU Regulation 1223/2009
About Annex IV
Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 contains the positive list of colorants authorised for use in cosmetic products within the European Union. Only colorants expressly included in this annex may be used for cosmetic colouring purposes; any colorant not listed is prohibited by default. Each entry specifies the scope of application: whether the colorant may be used in all cosmetics, only in rinse-off products, in products that do not contact mucous membranes, or with additional restrictions for the eye area. Some colorants also carry purity or maximum concentration restrictions. The Colour Index (CI) number provides unambiguous identification of the substance. BD-API synchronises changes to Annex IV and proactively notifies connected management systems, reducing non-compliance risk during reformulation. Colorants used exclusively for hair dyeing fall outside Annex IV and are regulated separately, primarily under Annex III.
Not sure how to interpret the columns (Ref. No., Max conc.)? → Guide: how to read the annexes step by stepIngredients of Annex IV(first 100 of 154)
| Name | Function(s) | Ref. No. | Max conc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| CI 74160 | — | 105 | — |
| CI 75135 | — | 112 | — |
| CI 42510 | — | 66 | Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes |
| CI 58000 / PIGMENT RED 83 | — | 86 | — |
| CI 47000 / SOLVENT YELLOW 33 | — | 81 | Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes |
| CI 61565 | — | 91 | — |
| CI 26100 /SOLVENT RED 23 | — | 51 | Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes |
| CI 12085 | — | 9 | — |
| CI 12120 | — | 10 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 60724 | — | 88 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 60725 / SOLVENT VIOLET 13 / VIOLET 2 | — | 89 | — |
| CI 47005 | — | 82 | — |
| CI 21100 | — | 47 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 21108 | — | 48 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 21230 /SOLVENT YELLOW 29 | — | 49 | Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes |
| CI 12700 | — | 15 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 18130 | — | 39 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 73000 | — | 98 | — |
| CI 11710 | — | 5 | Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes |
| CI 11725 | — | 6 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 11680 | — | 4 | Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes |
| CI 75170 | — | 113 | — |
| CI 74100 | — | 104 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 45396 | — | 77 | — |
| CI 45410 | — | 79 | — |
| CI 12370 | — | 11 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 45370 | — | 75 | — |
| CI 11920 | — | 7 | — |
| CI 12480 | — | 13 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 42520 / BASIC VIOLET 2 | — | 67 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 12010 | — | 8 | Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes |
| CI 73915 | — | 103 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 73900 | — | 102 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 73385 | — | 101 | — |
| CI 69800 | — | 95 | — |
| CI 73360 | — | 100 | — |
| CI 69825 | — | 96 | — |
| CI 40820 | — | 56 | — |
| CI 51319 / PIGMENT VIOLET 23 | — | 85 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 75100 | — | 108 | — |
| CI 44045 | — | 69 | Not to be used in products applied on the mucous membranes |
| CI 77000 | — | 117 | — |
| CI 77002 | — | 118 | — |
| ALUMINUM STEARATE / ZINC STEARATE / MAGNESIUM STEARATE / CALCIUM STEARATE | — | 150 | — |
| CI 77015 | — | 121 | — |
| CI 77742 | — | 140 | — |
| CI 42045 /ACID BLUE 1 | — | 59 | Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes |
| CI 75120 | — | 109 | — |
| ANTHOCYANINS | — | 149 | — |
| CI 15580 | — | 23 | — |
| CI 77120 | — | 122 | — |
| BEETROOT RED | — | 148 | — |
| CI 42053/ FAST GREEN FCF | — | 61 | — |
| CI 42090/ ACID BLUE 9; ACID BLUE 9 AMMONIUM SALT; ACID BLUE 9 ALUMINUM LAKE | — | 63 | — |
| CI 40215 | — | 54 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 40800 | — | 55 | — |
| CI 71105 | — | 97 | Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes |
| CI 77163 | — | 123 | — |
| CI 15880 | — | 29 | — |
| CI 15800 | — | 26 | Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes |
| CI 77220 | — | 124 | — |
| CI 15525 | — | 22 | — |
| CI 77231 | — | 125 | — |
| CI 40850 | — | 58 | — |
| CARAMEL | — | 146 | — |
| CI 77266 | — | 126 | — |
| CI 77266 | — | 126a | — |
| CI 75470 | — | 115 | — |
| CI 77267 | — | 127 | — |
| CI 77289 | — | 130 | — |
| CI 77288 | — | 129 | — |
| CI 75130 | — | 111 | — |
| CI 77346 | — | 131 | — |
| CI 77268:1 | — | 128 | — |
| CI 77400 | — | 132 | — |
| CI 75300 | — | 114 | — |
| CI 45405 | — | 78 | Not to be used in eye products |
| CI 61570 | — | 92 | — |
| CI 18965 | — | 43 | — |
| CI 45380 / ACID RED 87 | — | 76 | — |
| CI 45430 | — | 80 | — |
| CI 45350 | — | 74 | — |
| CI 13015 | — | 16 | — |
| PONCEAUX SX (CI 14700) | — | 18 | — |
| CI 15850 | — | 27 | — |
| CI 24790 | — | 50 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 15865 | — | 28 | — |
| CI 14720 | — | 19 | — |
| CI 73015 | — | 99 | — |
| CI 10316 | — | 3 | Not to be used in eye products |
| CI 18050 | — | 38 | Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes |
| CI 17200 | — | 37 | — |
| CI 14815 | — | 20 | — |
| CI 16035 | — | 32 | — |
| CI 15980 | — | 30 | — |
| CI 15985 | — | 31 | — |
| CI 16230 | — | 34 | Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes |
| CI 74180 | — | 106 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 18736 | — | 41 | Rinse-off products |
| CI 42051 /ACID BLUE 3 | — | 60 | — |
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