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IRON OXIDES (CI 77491)

Synthetic

Safety Level

Completely safe

Max. concentration

3%

Carcinogenicity

0%

Category

Dyes

Functions

No functions found

Description

Iron oxides have been used for coloring cosmetics since the early 1900s and are used to add not only cosmetics but also any skin product to its color. They are divided into three main color groups: yellow iron oxide (yellow), cotarra (red), and black iron oxide (black). These iron oxides are fine powders with a slight unique smell. There are a total of 16 iron oxides and all of them are compounds of iron and oxygen.