Is Chromium Hydroxide Green safe in cosmetics?
Chromium Hydroxide Green has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Colorant
Chromium Hydroxide Green
Also known as: C.I. Pigment Green 18, Chrome Green Lake, Chrome Oxide (Hydrated) Green, C.I. 77289, 11958 Green (+1 more)
INCI: CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN
Chromium Hydroxide Green (CAS 12001-99-9) is a cosmetic colorant functioning as Colorant; provides bright green shades in eye-area cosmetics. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max Annex IV authorized colorant for eye-area use (CI 77289); purity limits for heavy metal impurities apply. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Colorant; provides bright green shades in eye-area cosmetics
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
bis(chromium(3+));tris(oxygen(2-));dihydrate
InChIKey
CYYGBBNBGCVXEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
Annex IV authorized colorant for eye-area use (CI 77289); purity limits for heavy metal impurities apply
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA approved for eye-area use; purity specifications required for batch release
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Chromium Hydroxide Green.
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EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex IV — Permitted Colorants
Product type: Green
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 (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASEAN | permitted_colorant | - | Not mucous membranes |
Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
colorant_formulator
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mineral_clay
{"cas_number": "12001-99-9", "ingredient_class": "other", "chemical_formula": "Cr(OH)3", "mineral_origin": "synthetic", "particle_size_range_um": "0.2-1.0", "surface_area_m2_per_g": "10-30", "crystal_structure": "amorphous", "color_index_CI_number": "CI 77289", "color_appearance": "blue-green", "opacity": "opaque", "refractive_index": "2.45", "oil_absorption_g_per_100g": "15-35", "water_absorption…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Pigment
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Chromium Hydroxide Green.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
eye-area
eu-annex-iv
fda-approved
inorganic-pigment
chromium-sensitization
nickel-sensitization
eye-shadow
eu_children_restricted
Known Synonyms
C.I. Pigment Green 18
Chrome Green Lake
Chrome Oxide (Hydrated) Green
C.I. 77289
11958 Green
Viridian
Chemical Function
Dye
Pigment
Regulatory Lists
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint; Europe; Personal care - hair coloring
pharmaceutical
Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chromium Hydroxide Green allowed in the EU?
Chromium Hydroxide Green EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: Annex IV authorized colorant for eye-area use (CI 77289); purity limits for heavy metal impurities apply. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Chromium Hydroxide Green do in cosmetics?
Chromium Hydroxide Green functions as: Colorant; provides bright green shades in eye-area cosmetics. It is classified as a Colorant in our database. CAS number: 12001-99-9.
Is Chromium Hydroxide Green used outside cosmetics?
Chromium Hydroxide Green 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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