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CI 77492

CAS 51274-00-1 / 1345-27-3 / 20344-49-4 / 52357-70-7
86

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Yellow iron oxide — a mineral pigment widely used in foundations, eye products and sunscreens. Inert, lightfast and approved for use including the eye area in EU.

Skin benefits

  • Inert mineral pigment
  • Approved colorant for cosmetics including eye area
  • Stable and lightfast
  • Hypoallergenic for most users

Known concerns

  • Heavy-metal trace impurities possible if not cosmetic-grade
  • Particle size sourcing matters

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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