Is Chromium Oxide Greens safe in cosmetics?
Chromium Oxide Greens has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Chromium Oxide Greens
Also known as: Amdry 6410, Arctic Black 10C909, Black 10C909, Black 10C909A, Black 10P922 (+15 more)
INCI: CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS
Chromium Oxide Greens (CAS 1308-38-9) is a cosmetic colorant functioning as Colorant; provides green shades in eye-area cosmetics. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max Annex IV authorized colorant for eye-area use (CI 77288); 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.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 1308-38-9 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Chromium Oxide Greens is classified GHS Danger (H302, H317, H319, H360) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics at max Annex IV authorized colorant for eye-area use (CI 77288); purity limits for heavy metal impurities apply.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status/eu max; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Colorant; provides green shades in eye-area cosmetics
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
Annex IV authorized colorant for eye-area use (CI 77288); purity limits for heavy metal impurities apply
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted under 21 CFR 73.2327 for externally applied cosmetics including eye area. NOT listed for lip products. Exempt from batch certification. Purity: Cr2O3 min 95%; Pb ≤20 ppm, As ≤3 ppm, Hg ≤1 ppm.
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Chromium Oxide Greens.
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Short-term Exposure Effects
May cause mechanical irritation to the eyes and respiratory tract.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
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 (3)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN | permitted_colorant | - | All cosmetics (Class 1) |
| BR | permitted_colorant | - | Column 2: All products except eye area |
| ASEAN | permitted_colorant | - | Not eye area |
Additional Ingredient Properties
3 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
colorant_formulator
{"ci_number": "77288", "ci_name": "Pigment Green 17", "color_category": "green", "color_hex_code": "#29573B", "natural_or_synthetic": "synthetic", "organic_or_inorganic": "inorganic", "lake_or_dye": "pigment", "fda_approved_use": "eye/general", "eu_approved_cosmetic": "yes", "japan_approved": "yes", "china_approved": "yes", "coverage_opacity": "opaque", "tinting_strength": "very_high", "lightfastn…
pediatric_safety
{"safe_for_newborn_0_6m": "yes", "safe_for_infant_6_12m": "yes", "safe_for_toddler_1_3y": "yes", "safe_for_child_3_12y": "yes", "safe_for_teen_12_18y": "yes", "pediatric_max_concentration_pct": "unlimited", "adult_max_concentration_pct": "unlimited", "pediatric_dermal_absorption_factor": "minimal", "diaper_area_safe": "yes", "pediatric_allergy_prevalence": "low", "banned_in_children_products_eu": …
solubility_hlb
{"water_soluble": "no", "oil_soluble": "no", "insoluble_in": "water, oils, ethanol, glycerin, propylene glycol, silicones", "melting_point_c": "2435", "appearance": "green powder", "source": "Kobo"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Abrasive
Dye
Pigment
Surface modifier
Regulatory List Membership (3)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Chromium Oxide Greens.
Regulatory Flags
sensitizer-echa
lip-restricted-us
hexavalent-cr-impurity-controlled
cir-deferred-fda-reviewed
insoluble-pigment
color-additive
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
Amdry 6410
Arctic Black 10C909
Black 10C909
Black 10C909A
Black 10P922
C.I. 77288
Chromium oxide (Cr0.67O)
Chromium oxide (Cr8O12)
Chromium trioxide (Cr2O3)
Colortherm Green GN
E 410 (catalyst)
Eclipse Green 10241
G 112 (oxide)
G 5 (abrasive)
Geode V 775
Green Chromium Oxide GN
Kromex U 1
LC 4 (ceramic)
OKhP 1
Oxide Green PE 621
Chemical Function
Dye
Pigment
Surface modifier
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Europe; Personal care - hair coloring
Europe; plastic_additive
Europe; Personal care
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
pharmaceutical
Personal care
Medical/dental
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chromium Oxide Greens allowed in the EU?
Chromium Oxide Greens EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: Annex IV authorized colorant for eye-area use (CI 77288); purity limits for heavy metal impurities apply. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Chromium Oxide Greens do in cosmetics?
Chromium Oxide Greens functions as: Colorant; provides green shades in eye-area cosmetics. It is classified as a Colorant in our database. CAS number: 1308-38-9.
Is Chromium Oxide Greens used outside cosmetics?
Chromium Oxide Greens also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Chromium Oxide Greens have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Chromium Oxide Greens is classified GHS Danger (H302, H317, H319, H360) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics at max Annex IV authorized colorant for eye-area use (CI 77288); purity limits for heavy metal impurities apply.
Compliance Tools
Check Chromium Oxide Greens compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Ingredient Decoder
Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis
82 Allergen Checker
Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens
Substance Compliance
Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions
MoS Calculator
Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology
Heavy Metal Limits
Compare limits across jurisdictions
Related Ingredients
CI 77491 (Red Iron Oxide)
Excellent
Same category
Colorant
CI 77492 (Yellow Iron Oxide)
Excellent
Same category
Colorant
CI 77499 (Black Iron Oxide)
Excellent
Same category
Colorant
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Excellent
Same category
colorant, opacifier, pearlescent agent
Ferric Ferrocyanide
Excellent
Same category
Colorant; Prussian Blue pigment
Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue)
Excellent
Same category
Colorant (blue)
(AGARICUS BLAZEI FERMENT + GANODERMA LUCIDUM FERMENT + GANODERMA MULTIPILEUM FERMENT) EXTRACT
Good
Similar safety
Anti-sebum, Antioxidant, Skin Protecting
(ANGELICA ACUTILOBA/PAEONIA LACTIFLORA/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA) ROOT/CNIDIUM OFFICINALE RHIZOME EXTRACT
Good
Similar safety
Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning ...
(ANGELICA ACUTILOBA/PAEONIA LACTIFLORA/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA/SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS) ROOT/(CNIDIUM OFFICINALE/COPTIS CHINENSIS) RHIZOME/GARDENIA JASMINOIDES FRUIT/PHELLODENDRON CHINENSE BARK EXTRACT
Good
Similar safety
(ANGELICA GIGAS/GLYCYRRHIZA URALENSIS/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT)/ANGELICA GIGAS STEM/CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER/(CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS/PRUNUS PERSICA SEED)PORIA COCOS WATER
Good
Similar safety
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Pr...
(ANGELICA KEISKEI/CHRYSANTHEMUM ZAWADSKII) LEAF/STEM/CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK/TRICHOSANTES KIRILOWII FRUIT/ULMUS DAVIDIANA BARK/ROOT/(PAEONIA JAPONICA/BUPLEURUM FALCATUM/POLYGALA TENUIFOLIA ROOT)/VISCUS ALBUM STEM EXTRACT
Good
Similar safety
Anti-seborrheic, Anti-sebum, Antioxid...
(APPLE/CITRUS JUNOS/LENTIL/PEAR/PUMPKIN/STRAWBERRY/TOMATO FRUIT)/CORN KERNEL/(ARCTIUM LAPPA/BRASSICA OLERACEA ACEPHALA/CABBAGE/CAMELLIA SINENSIS/MORINGA OLEIFERA/RADISH/SPINACH LEAF)/(SORGHUM BICOLOR LEAF/STEM)/OAT MEAL/POTATO PULP/(CARROT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA/RADISH/WILD YAM ROOT)/(AMARANTHUS HYPOCHONDRIACUS/CASHEW/CICER ARIETINUM/COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN /MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA/PHASEOLUS ANGULARIS/PISTACIA VERA/RHYNCHOSIA NULUBILIS/RICE/SESAME/SETARIA ITALICA/SOYBEAN/SWEET ALMOND/WHEAT SEED)/HORDEUM VULGARE SPROUT/CYPERUS ESCULENTUS TUBER/ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS/BROCCOLI/CHENOPODIUM QUINOA/ENTEROMORPHA COMPRESSA/HORDEUM VULGARE/IPOMOEA BATATAS/LAMINARIA JAPONICA/LENTINUS EDODES/PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS/PORPHYRA TENERA/UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT
Good
Similar safety
Antioxidant
CI 77288
Good
Chemical family
Colorant (green pigment)
Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288)
Good
Chemical family
Colorant
CHRYSANTHEMUM INDICUM FLOWER EXTRACT
Good
Browse nearby
Skin Conditioning
Is Chromium Oxide Greens in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Chromium Oxide Greens in your formulation.