Good Cosmetic Ingredient

CI 74180

CAS Number
1330-38-7
Function
Colorant
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status restricted
🇺🇸 US Status restricted
US Notes Not confirmed as an FDA-approved color additive for general cosmetic use. EU Annex IV/106 restricted to rinse-off products only (field of application 4). Water-soluble copper phthalocyanine sulphonate with no D&C or FD&C designation found in FDA cosmetic color additive database.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Water-soluble sulphonated copper phthalocyanine blue (Direct Blue 86) restricted to rinse-off products in EU; not confirmed for FDA cosmetic use in US; safe when used within EU rinse-off restrictions.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

rinse-off-only not-fda-approved eu-restricted phthalocyanine water-soluble regulatory-verification-needed eu_banned_cosmetics epa_safer_alternative eu_cosing_listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CI 74180 safe in cosmetics?

Water-soluble sulphonated copper phthalocyanine blue (Direct Blue 86) restricted to rinse-off products in EU; not confirmed for FDA cosmetic use in US; safe when used within EU rinse-off restrictions. The EU classifies CI 74180 as "restricted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is CI 74180 allowed in the EU?

CI 74180 EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does CI 74180 do in cosmetics?

CI 74180 functions as: Colorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1330-38-7.

What is the Margin of Safety for CI 74180?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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