Is Pigment Green 7 safe in cosmetics?
Pigment Green 7 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pigment Green 7
Also known as: C.I. Pigment green 7, CI Pigment Green 42, CI Pigment Green 7, Cromophthal Green GF, EINECS 215-524-7 (+7 more)
Pigment Green 7 (CAS 1328-53-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Dye; Fragrance; Pigment. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Pigment Green 7 is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word
Function
Dye; Fragrance; Pigment
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
copper 5,6,7,8,15,16,17,23,24,25,26,32,33,34,35-pentadecachloro-2,11,20,29,37,38-hexaza-39,40-diazanidanonacyclo[28.6.1.13,10.112,19.121,28.04,9.013,18.022,27.031,36]tetraconta-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21(38),22(27),23,25,28,30(37),31(36),32,34-nonadecaene
InChIKey
GUYIZQZWDFCUTA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not FDA-approved for cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pigment Green 7.
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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 II — Prohibited
Ref: 1369
(EC) 2013/344
Annex IV — Permitted Colorants
Product type: Green
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 (II - Prohibited)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
India: Permitted Colorant
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASEAN | permitted_colorant | - | Not eye area |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Fragrance
Pigment
Regulatory List Membership (7)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU Regulated in Personal Care
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Pigment Green 7.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_children_restricted
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
C.I. Pigment green 7
CI Pigment Green 42
CI Pigment Green 7
Cromophthal Green GF
EINECS 215-524-7
Klondike Yellow X-2261
Microlit Green GK
NCI-C54637
Resinated Phthalocyanine Green G-5025
Sanyo Phthalocyanine Green F6G
Vulcal Fast Green F2G
Vulcol Fast Green F2G
Chemical Function
Dye
Pigment
Regulatory Lists
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
SCIL (9/2019)
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care - dental care - toothpaste
children; Europe; Personal care
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Europe; Personal care - hair coloring
Europe
Medical/dental
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - general arts and crafts supplies - arts and crafts paint; Europe
Europe; Toys and children's products
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe
Europe; plastic_additive
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pigment Green 7 allowed in the EU?
Pigment Green 7 EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pigment Green 7 do in cosmetics?
Pigment Green 7 functions as: Dye; Fragrance; Pigment. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1328-53-6.
Is Pigment Green 7 used outside cosmetics?
Pigment Green 7 also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Pigment Green 7 have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Pigment Green 7 is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications.
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