Excellent Colorant

Manganese Violet

INCI: CI 77742

CAS Number
10101-66-3
Function
Inorganic colorant; violet/purple pigment; manganese ammonium pyrophosphate; used in eye shadows and color cosmetics
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
EU Max Conc. Listed in EU Annex IV; approved for use in eye area
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes Approved under 21 CFR 73.2775 (Subpart C). Exempt from batch certification. Permitted in all cosmetics including eye area at GMP levels. Specifications: Pb โ‰ค20 ppm, As โ‰ค3 ppm, Hg โ‰ค1 ppm.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

CAS 10101-66-3. EU: Permitted, Annex IV Part 1 CI 77742, all product types including eye area. US: Approved 21 CFR 73.2775, exempt from batch certification, all cosmetics including eye area.

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Concern Level: None

Regulatory Flags

fda-approved-colorant eu-annex-iv-permitted eye-area-approved lip-approved cir-deferred-fda-assessed batch-certification-exempt insoluble-pigment color-additive eu_cosing_listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Manganese Violet safe in cosmetics?

CAS 10101-66-3. EU: Permitted, Annex IV Part 1 CI 77742, all product types including eye area. US: Approved 21 CFR 73.2775, exempt from batch certification, all cosmetics including eye area. The EU classifies Manganese Violet as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Manganese Violet allowed in the EU?

Manganese Violet EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: Listed in EU Annex IV; approved for use in eye area. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Manganese Violet do in cosmetics?

Manganese Violet functions as: Inorganic colorant; violet/purple pigment; manganese ammonium pyrophosphate; used in eye shadows and color cosmetics. It is classified as a Colorant in our database. CAS number: 10101-66-3.

What is the Margin of Safety for 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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