Yellow iron oxide

CI 77492

Adds color.

In the Added colorants group

What it is

A yellow mineral pigment made of hydrated iron oxide.

Gives the product a yellow color.

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Adds colorOfficial EU function: Colorant

Added colorants

Some people prefer products without added color.

A group is a fact about the ingredient, not a judgement of it.

Restricted in certain uses · Cosmetics, EU

Allowed as a colorant in EU cosmetics with conditions (Annex IV).

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