Also known as: Prussian blue, CI 77510 Blue, Iron ferrocyanide (Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3), EC No.: 237-875-5, EINECS 237-875-5 (+12 more)
INCI: CI 77510
Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue) (CAS 14038-43-8) is a cosmetic colorant functioning as Colorant (blue). Reported NOAEL =25 mg/kg bw/day in rat (2207; male/female) (FDA); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max Must be free from cyanide ions (purity condition). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
EU Max Conc.Must be free from cyanide ions (purity condition)
US US Statusrestricted
US NotesNot permitted in lip products. Permanently listed, exempt from certification.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue).
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Toxicological Studies
5 study endpoints found for Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue). NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.
Endpoint
Value
Route
Species
Study Type
Source
NOAEL
=25 mg/kg bw/day
oral: feed
rat (2207; male/female)
repeated dose toxicity oral
FDA
NOAEL
=25 mg/kg bw/day
oral: feed
rat (2207; male/female)
repeated dose toxicity oral
FDA
NOAEL
=25 mg/kg bw/day
oral: feed
rat (2207; male/female)
repeated dose toxicity oral
FDA
NOAEL
=25 mg/kg bw/day
oral: feed
rat (2207; male/female)
repeated dose toxicity oral
FDA
NOAEL
=25 mg/kg bw/day
oral
Rat
subchronic
ECHA
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
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.
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (2)
Jurisdiction
Status
Max %
Product Type
CN
permitted_colorant
-
All cosmetics (Class 1)
BR
permitted_colorant
-
Column 2: All products except eye area
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
Is Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue) safe in cosmetics?
Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue) has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted. 5 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.
Is Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue) allowed in the EU?
Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue) EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: Must be free from cyanide ions (purity condition). This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue) do in cosmetics?
Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue) functions as: Colorant (blue). It is classified as a Colorant in our database. CAS number: 14038-43-8.
What is the NOAEL for Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue)?
The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue) is =25 mg/kg bw/day based on a repeated dose toxicity oral study via oral: feed route in rat (2207; male/female). A total of 5 study endpoints are available. Source: FDA.
Is Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue) used outside cosmetics?
Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue) also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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