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Data: Fair

Ci 75470

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SYNONYMS

● SANRED 1
● CARMINIC ACID
● COCHINEAL
● 1260-17-9
● 2-ANTHRACENECARBOXYLIC ACID, 7-.BETA.-D-GLUCOPYRANOSYL-9,10-DIHYDRO-3,5,6,8-TETRAHYDROXY-1-METHYL-9,10-DIOXO-
● C.I. NATURAL RED 4
● 1-ANTHROIC ACID,10-DIHYDRO-2,5,7,8-TETRAHYDROXY-4-METHYL-9,10-DIOXO-6-(2,3,4,5-TETRAHYDROXYHEXANOYL)-
● 7-GLUCOPYRANOSYL-3,4,5,8-TETRAHYDROXY-1-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID
● 2-ANTHRACENECARBOXYLIC ACID,10-DIHYDRO-3,5,6,8-TETRAHYDROXY-1-METHYL-9,10-DIOXO-
● 2-ANTHRACENECARBOXYLIC ACID, 7-SS-D-GLUCOPYRANOSYL-9,10-DIHYDRO-3,5,6,8-TETRAHYDROXY-1-METHYL-9,10-DIOXO-

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Carmine is a red pigment/dye derived from insects native to South America and Mexico that live as parasites on cactus plants. Used as a colorant in food, cosmetics and textiles. Has been associated with severe allergic reactions. This ingredient is listed in the PETA's Caring Consumer guide as a substance of animal origin.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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bronzer/highlighter382 products
makeup primer29 products
setting powder/spray23 products
eye liner650 products
mask23 products
eye shadow1358 products
brow liner121 products
blush436 products
lip gloss731 products
mascara226 products
lipstick1655 products
lip balm181 products
lip liner170 products
facial powder110 products
bar soap3 products
foundation87 products
glitter15 products
nail polish58 products
hair color and bleaching11 products
concealer36 products
body wash/cleanser4 products
lip plumper32 products
bath oil/salts/soak6 products
body art1 products
lip balm with SPF6 products
exfoliant/scrub5 products
other eye makeup27 products
around-eye cream7 products
serums & essences5 products
eyelash glue1 products
facial moisturizer/treatment6 products
daily use with SPF1 products
makeup remover1 products
body oil1 products
conditioner1 products
body powder1 products
hair removal waxes3 products
anti-aging1 products
hair styling aid1 products
facial cleanser3 products
acne treatment1 products
body firming lotion1 products
Lip Stain5 products
CC cream1 products
bubble bath1 products
BB cream3 products
moisturizer2 products
oil controller1 products
styling gel/lotion2 products
nail treatment1 products
Oils & Serums1 products

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmeticsUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyesUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color Additives - Exempt from Batch Certification by the U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationPersonal Care Products Council

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Personal Care Products Council
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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