Color Additives
Adamson Analytical routinely performs color additive testing in cosmetic products using FDA published methods. AAL tests color additives for US and international cosmetic companies. The color additive testing meets the requirements of the United States custom import protocol, “Color Cosmetic Automatic Detention”.
21 CFR has listed acceptable D&C and FD&C colors for use in cosmetic products applied externally except near the eye area, such as eye shadows, eyeliners and eye pencils. AAL analyzes color additives by chromatographic HPLC and thin layer chromatography (TLC) instrumentation. Color additives in lipsticks, foundation powders, and eye shadows must comply with the Federal Register on certification and purity.
Partial list of Color Additives
(Analyzed By Chromatographic HPLC and TLC Instrumentation):
Method |
|
D&C green #5 |
TLC |
D&C red 22 |
TLC |
D&C red 28 |
TLC |
FD&C blue #1 |
TLC |
FD&C green #3 |
TLC |
FD&C green #6 |
TLC |
FD&C red #3 |
TLC |
FD&C red #4 |
TLC |
FD&C red 40 |
TLC |
FD&C yellow #10 |
TLC |
FD&C yellow #5 |
TLC |
List of Color Additives Not Permitted in Japan Export:
D&C Red No. 6 |
D&C Red No. 19 |
D&C Red No. 21 |
D&C Red No. 27 |
D&C Red No. 33 |
FD&C Red No. 40 |
D&C Orange No. 5 |