Description
CI 77400 is an inorganic colorant of metallic origin. According to the reference chemical description, it is a finely powdered metal consisting mainly of copper or of a copper-zinc alloy, with small amounts of aluminum or tin. The chemical description also refers to the INCI name Copper Powder. Its declared technical function is that of colorant (COLORANT). Ingredients classified as colorants are used in cosmetics to provide tone to the finished product or to modify the color of certain areas of the body after application.
Under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, CI 77400 appears in Annex IV, reference 132, corresponding to the list of colorants permitted in cosmetic products. The entry is identified in CosIng with the assigned color "Brown" (brown). Under reference IV/132 this substance is recorded as a permitted colorant within the specific regime of Annex IV, which regulates the conditions applicable to colorants authorized for use in cosmetics in the European Union. The detailed conditions, fields of application and any specific warnings associated with the entry correspond to the literal provisions of Annex IV itself under its reference 132.
The information presented is for technical reference only and does not constitute a recommendation for use or an efficacy claim.