Is CI 77480 (Gold) safe in cosmetics?
CI 77480 (Gold) has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
CI 77480 (Gold)
Also known as: CI Pigment metal 3, EINECS 231-165-9, Gold, colloidal, Magnesium gold purple, UNII-79Y1949PYO (+10 more)
INCI: CI 77480
CI 77480 (Gold) (CAS 7440-57-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant. Finely divided metallic gold used as a cosmetic colorant to impart a. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max Annex IV permitted in all cosmetics; must comply with purity criteria in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 175). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety, pharmaceutical, and food safety data.
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Function
Colorant. Finely divided metallic gold used as a cosmetic colorant to impart a lustrous golden metallic finish. Used in high-end eye shadows, nail polishes, blushes, face powders, and luxury skin care products. Chemically inert noble metal with extremely low reactivity. Purity must comply with Commission Directive 95/45/EC (food additive E 175 purity criteria) for EU use.
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
Annex IV permitted in all cosmetics; must comply with purity criteria in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 175)
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Gold (CI 77480) does not appear on the FDA list of color additives exempt from certification (21 CFR Part 73 Subpart C) or subject to certification (21 CFR Part 74) for use in cosmetics. Its use as a cosmetic colorant in the United States is not explicitly authorized under the FDA color additive framework. US formulators must verify regulatory standing prior to marketing.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for CI 77480 (Gold).
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex IV — Permitted Colorants
Product type: Brown
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (IV - Colorants)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Permitted Colorant
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (2)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN | permitted_colorant | - | All cosmetics (Class 1) |
| ASEAN | permitted_colorant | - | All products |
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
colorant
{"Common_Name": "Gold Powder", "Chemical_Name": "Gold", "CAS_Number": "7440-57-5", "Colorant_Type": "Metallic Pigment", "Approved_Uses": "All cosmetics", "Max_Concentration_%": "No limit", "EU_Status": "Approved", "US_FDA_Status": "Approved", "Notes": "True gold metallic"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Dye
Plating agent
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for CI 77480 (Gold).
Regulatory Flags
inorganic-colorant
metallic-pigment
noble-metal
eu-annex-iv
eu-unrestricted
not-fda-listed
luxury-colorant
purity-requirements
eu_cosing_listed
jecfa_concern
Known Synonyms
CI Pigment metal 3
EINECS 231-165-9
Gold, colloidal
Magnesium gold purple
UNII-79Y1949PYO
Aurum metallicum
79Au
Au
aurum
or
oro
gold atom
Au(0)
Aun
gold(0)
Chemical Function
Dye
Biocide
Softener and conditioner
Plating agent
Regulatory Lists
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe
pharmaceutical
Europe; Personal care
Canada; pharmaceutical
Europe; Personal care - hair coloring
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
2261
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Gold
E Number
E175
ADI
NO ADI ALLOCATED mg/kg bw
Food Category
colorant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CI 77480 (Gold) allowed in the EU?
CI 77480 (Gold) EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: Annex IV permitted in all cosmetics; must comply with purity criteria in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 175). This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does CI 77480 (Gold) do in cosmetics?
CI 77480 (Gold) functions as: Colorant. Finely divided metallic gold used as a cosmetic colorant to impart a lustrous golden metallic finish. Used in high-end eye shadows, nail polishes, blushes, face powders, and luxury skin care products. Chemically inert noble metal with extremely low reactivity. Purity must comply with Commission Directive 95/45/EC (food additive E 175 purity criteria) for EU use.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7440-57-5.
Is CI 77480 (Gold) used outside cosmetics?
CI 77480 (Gold) also appears in industrial chemical safety, pharmaceutical, and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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