IRON OXIDES (CI 77491)
SyntheticSafety Level
Completely safe
Max. concentration
Carcinogenicity
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.