Is CI 40800 (Beta-Carotene) safe in cosmetics?
CI 40800 (Beta-Carotene) has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
CI 40800 (Beta-Carotene)
INCI: CI 40800
CI 40800 (Beta-Carotene) (CAS 7235-40-7 / 116-32-5 / 31797-85-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant. Synthetic or naturally derived carotenoid pigment (Beta-Carotene,. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Colorant. Synthetic or naturally derived carotenoid pigment (Beta-Carotene, also known as Food Orange 5 and E160a). Imparts orange-yellow coloration to cosmetic products. Permitted for use across all cosmetic product types including eye area and lip products. Functions simultaneously as an antioxidant and provitamin A precursor. One of the most widely used and well-characterized carotenoid colorants in global cosmetics.
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA permanently listed as an exempt-from-certification color additive under 21 CFR 73.2095 (Color Additives Exempt from Certification, Subpart C — Cosmetics). Approved for use in all cosmetics including products intended for the eye area, lip products, and external application. No concentration maximum specified beyond good manufacturing practice (GMP). Batch certification is not required.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for CI 40800 (Beta-Carotene).
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
colorant
{"Common_Name": "Beta-Carotene (synthetic)", "Chemical_Name": "Beta-carotene", "CAS_Number": "7235-40-7", "Colorant_Type": "Natural/Synthetic Colorant", "Approved_Uses": "All cosmetics", "Max_Concentration_%": "No limit", "EU_Status": "Approved", "US_FDA_Status": "Approved", "Notes": "Identical to natural"}
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for CI 40800 (Beta-Carotene).
Regulatory Flags
eu-annex-iv
fda-exempt-from-certification
all-cosmetics-permitted
eye-area-approved
provitamin-a
carotenoid
antioxidant
food-additive-e160a
natural-or-synthetic
no-concentration-limit
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CI 40800 (Beta-Carotene) allowed in the EU?
CI 40800 (Beta-Carotene) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does CI 40800 (Beta-Carotene) do in cosmetics?
CI 40800 (Beta-Carotene) functions as: Colorant. Synthetic or naturally derived carotenoid pigment (Beta-Carotene, also known as Food Orange 5 and E160a). Imparts orange-yellow coloration to cosmetic products. Permitted for use across all cosmetic product types including eye area and lip products. Functions simultaneously as an antioxidant and provitamin A precursor. One of the most widely used and well-characterized carotenoid colorants in global cosmetics.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7235-40-7 / 116-32-5 / 31797-85-0.
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