Is Manganese Violet safe in cosmetics?
Manganese Violet has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Colorant
Manganese Violet
Also known as: Manganese ammonium pyrophosphate, C.I. 77742
INCI: CI 77742
Manganese Violet (CAS 10101-66-3) is a cosmetic colorant functioning as Inorganic colorant; violet/purple pigment; manganese ammonium pyrophosphate;. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max Listed in EU Annex IV; approved for use in eye area. 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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Function
Inorganic colorant; violet/purple pigment; manganese ammonium pyrophosphate; used in eye shadows and color cosmetics
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
Listed in EU Annex IV; approved for use in eye area
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Approved under 21 CFR 73.2775 (Subpart C). Exempt from batch certification. Permitted in all cosmetics including eye area at GMP levels. Specifications: Pb ≤20 ppm, As ≤3 ppm, Hg ≤1 ppm.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Manganese Violet.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
Ceased manufacture
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: Violet
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 mucous membranes |
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
colorant
{"Common_Name": "Manganese Violet", "Chemical_Name": "Ammonium manganese pyrophosphate", "CAS_Number": "10101-66-3", "Colorant_Type": "Inorganic Pigment", "Approved_Uses": "All cosmetics", "Max_Concentration_%": "No limit", "EU_Status": "Approved", "US_FDA_Status": "Approved 21 CFR 73.1200", "Notes": "Intense violet pigment"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Pigment
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 Manganese Violet.
Regulatory Flags
fda-approved-colorant
eu-annex-iv-permitted
eye-area-approved
lip-approved
cir-deferred-fda-assessed
batch-certification-exempt
insoluble-pigment
color-additive
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
Manganese ammonium pyrophosphate
C.I. 77742
Chemical Function
Dye
Pigment
Regulatory Lists
Europe; plastic_additive
Europe; Personal care
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Manganese Violet allowed in the EU?
Manganese Violet EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: Listed in EU Annex IV; approved for use in eye area. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Manganese Violet do in cosmetics?
Manganese Violet functions as: Inorganic colorant; violet/purple pigment; manganese ammonium pyrophosphate; used in eye shadows and color cosmetics. It is classified as a Colorant in our database. CAS number: 10101-66-3.
Is Manganese Violet used outside cosmetics?
Manganese Violet 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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