CI 42053
Adds color.
In the Added colorants group
What it is
A green synthetic dye, known in the US as FD&C Green No. 3.
Gives the product a green color.
What it does in a formula
Adds colorOfficial EU function: Colorant
Why some people watch for it
Added colorants
Some people prefer products without added color.
What official sources say
Restricted in certain uses · Cosmetics, EU
EU cosmetics law bans it only in some forms or uses (Annex II, entry 1357).
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex II: list of substances prohibited in cosmetic products, retrieved 2026-10-09No specific concern identified · Cosmetics, EU
Allowed as a colorant in all EU cosmetic products, with no extra conditions (Annex IV).
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex IV: list of colorants allowed in cosmetic products, retrieved 2026-10-09