Excellent Cosmetic Ingredient

CI 77742 (Manganese Violet)

INCI: CI 77742

CAS Number
10101-66-3
Function
Colorant. Inorganic synthetic pigment — manganese ammonium pyrophosphate — produced by reacting phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, and manganese dioxide. Formula approximately H4MnNO7P2. Imparts a distinctive violet-purple hue to cosmetic products. Used in eye shadows, blushes, lipsticks, nail polishes, hair coloring products, and bath products. One of the few approved inorganic violet pigments for cosmetics. Long history of use with well-characterized safety profile.
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Listed as a color additive exempt from certification under 21 CFR 73.2775. May be safely used for coloring cosmetics generally, including cosmetics intended for use on the lips and in the area of the eye, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice. No product type restriction.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

Excellent regulatory profile and safety record. One of the most broadly permitted inorganic violet colorants — unrestricted in EU and permitted across all US cosmetic categories including lips and eye area. FDA exempts from batch certification. No SCCS concerns at approved uses. Insoluble inorganic pigment with negligible systemic exposure.

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Concern Level: None

Regulatory Flags

inorganic-colorant mineral-pigment eu-annex-iv eu-unrestricted fda-exempt-certification eye-area-permitted lip-permitted synthetic-inorganic violet-pigment eu_cosing_listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CI 77742 (Manganese Violet) safe in cosmetics?

Excellent regulatory profile and safety record. One of the most broadly permitted inorganic violet colorants — unrestricted in EU and permitted across all US cosmetic categories including lips and eye area. FDA exempts from batch certification. No SCCS concerns at approved uses. Insoluble inorganic pigment with negligible systemic exposure. The EU classifies CI 77742 (Manganese Violet) as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is CI 77742 (Manganese Violet) allowed in the EU?

CI 77742 (Manganese Violet) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does CI 77742 (Manganese Violet) do in cosmetics?

CI 77742 (Manganese Violet) functions as: Colorant. Inorganic synthetic pigment — manganese ammonium pyrophosphate — produced by reacting phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, and manganese dioxide. Formula approximately H4MnNO7P2. Imparts a distinctive violet-purple hue to cosmetic products. Used in eye shadows, blushes, lipsticks, nail polishes, hair coloring products, and bath products. One of the few approved inorganic violet pigments for cosmetics. Long history of use with well-characterized safety profile.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 10101-66-3.

What is the Margin of Safety for CI 77742 (Manganese Violet)?

adequate 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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