Is COCHINEAL safe in cosmetics?
COCHINEAL has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
COCHINEAL
Also known as: Cochineal (dye), Cochineal tincture, Cochineal solution, Enji, Starred KL (+5 more)
COCHINEAL (CAS 1343-78-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant, Hair Dyeing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max IV/115. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Colorant, Hair Dyeing
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]anthracene-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
DGQLVPJVXFOQEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
IV/115
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for COCHINEAL.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
needs-enrichment
eu_children_restricted
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Cochineal (dye)
Cochineal tincture
Cochineal solution
Enji
Starred KL
CA 90
KR 50A
EINECS 215-680-6
215-680-6
EC No.: 215-680-6
Chemical Function
Dye
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
children; Europe; Personal care
IFRA Transparency
Frequently Asked Questions
Is COCHINEAL allowed in the EU?
COCHINEAL EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: IV/115. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does COCHINEAL do in cosmetics?
COCHINEAL functions as: Colorant, Hair Dyeing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1343-78-8.
Is COCHINEAL used outside cosmetics?
COCHINEAL also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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