Is Pigment Blue 27 safe in cosmetics?
Pigment Blue 27 has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pigment Blue 27
Also known as: Ammonium-ferric-cyano-ferrate(II), Ammonium-ferric-ferrocyanide, EINECS 247-304-1, UNII-9R0NVI936I
INCI: CI 77510
Pigment Blue 27 (CAS 25869-00-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient 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
azanium;iron(2+);iron(3+);hexacyanide
InChIKey
ILZWGESBVHGTRX-UHFFFAOYSA-O
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
FDA-approved 21 CFR 73.2298; externally applied cosmetics only; not for lips/eye area
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pigment Blue 27.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 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: Blue
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 (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASEAN | permitted_colorant | - | Not mucous membranes |
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
colorant
{"Common_Name": "Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide", "Chemical_Name": "Iron blue", "CAS_Number": "25869-00-5", "Colorant_Type": "Inorganic Pigment", "Approved_Uses": "All cosmetics", "Max_Concentration_%": "No limit", "EU_Status": "Approved", "US_FDA_Status": "Approved 21 CFR 73.1200", "Notes": "Blue shade"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Pigment
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Pigment Blue 27.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
Ammonium-ferric-cyano-ferrate(II)
Ammonium-ferric-ferrocyanide
EINECS 247-304-1
UNII-9R0NVI936I
Chemical Function
Dye
Pigment
Regulatory Lists
Europe; plastic_additive
pharmaceutical
Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pigment Blue 27 allowed in the EU?
Pigment Blue 27 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pigment Blue 27 do in cosmetics?
Pigment Blue 27 functions as: Colorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 25869-00-5.
Is Pigment Blue 27 used outside cosmetics?
Pigment Blue 27 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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