Is CI 77499 (Black Iron Oxide) safe in cosmetics?
CI 77499 (Black Iron Oxide) has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Colorant
CI 77499 (Black Iron Oxide)
Also known as: EINECS 215-277-5, UNII-XM0M87F357, ferric ferrous oxide, ferro ferric oxide, iron(II,III) oxide
INCI: CI 77499
CI 77499 (Black Iron Oxide) (CAS 1317-61-9) is a cosmetic colorant functioning as Colorant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. 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
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
oxoiron;oxo(oxoferriooxy)iron
InChIKey
SZVJSHCCFOBDDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permanently listed under 21 CFR 73.2250 (cosmetics), 73.200 (food), 73.1200 (drugs), 73.3125 (medical devices). Exempt from batch certification. Permitted in eye area cosmetics and contact lens products (GMP). Only synthetically prepared iron oxides are permitted — natural iron oxides excluded due to potential heavy metal contamination. No maximum concentration for cosmetic use.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for CI 77499 (Black Iron Oxide).
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EPA ToxValDB — Toxicity Values
10 toxicity values from EPA ToxValDB (aggregated from CCTE, HPV, ToxRefDB, IRIS, and other regulatory dossiers).
| Endpoint | Value | Species | Route | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI | <=0.5 mg/kg | Human | oral | - | WHO JECFA ADI |
| LD50 | >1578 mg/kg | Mouse | injection | - | ECHA IUCLID |
| LD50 | =163.6 mg/kg | Mouse | injection | - | ECHA IUCLID |
| LD50 | >438 mg/kg | Mouse | injection | - | ECHA IUCLID |
| LD50 | >168 mg/kg | Rat | injection | - | ECHA IUCLID |
| LEL | >50 mg/kg-day | Rat | oral | - | ECHA IUCLID |
| LEL | =5 mg/kg-day | Mouse | injection | short-term | ECHA IUCLID |
| LD50 | =4350 mg/kg | Mouse | oral | - | ECHA IUCLID |
| LD50 | =6946 mg/kg | Mouse | oral | - | ECHA IUCLID |
| LD50 | >2000 mg/kg | Rat | oral | - | ECHA IUCLID |
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
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
colorant
{"Common_Name": "Iron Oxide Black (micronized)", "Chemical_Name": "Iron oxide (<0.5μm)", "CAS_Number": "1317-61-9", "Colorant_Type": "Inorganic Pigment", "Approved_Uses": "All cosmetics", "Max_Concentration_%": "No limit", "EU_Status": "Approved", "US_FDA_Status": "Approved", "Notes": "Ultra-fine transparent"}
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (1)
JECFA Evaluation
CI PIGMENT BLACK 11 | 1979 | 0-0.5 mg/kg bw | TRS 648-JECFA 23/13 | FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/100 (1974)
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Pigment
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for CI 77499 (Black Iron Oxide).
Regulatory Flags
synthetic-only
heavy-metal-impurity-risk
nano-form-requires-assessment
eye-area-permitted
no-concentration-limit
Known Synonyms
EINECS 215-277-5
UNII-XM0M87F357
ferric ferrous oxide
ferro ferric oxide
iron(II,III) oxide
Chemical Function
Pigment
Dye
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
general_foods
pharmaceutical
Europe; plastic_additive
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CI 77499 (Black Iron Oxide) allowed in the EU?
CI 77499 (Black Iron Oxide) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does CI 77499 (Black Iron Oxide) do in cosmetics?
CI 77499 (Black Iron Oxide) functions as: Colorant. It is classified as a Colorant in our database. CAS number: 1317-61-9.
Is CI 77499 (Black Iron Oxide) used outside cosmetics?
CI 77499 (Black Iron Oxide) 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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