Colorants

Annatto

colorant, antioxidant, skin conditioning
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

colorant, antioxidant, skin conditioning

Purpose

Function

colorant, antioxidant, skin conditioning
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
NOAEL76 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
natural_colorantci_75120carotenoideu_annex_ivfda_exemptbixineu_children_restrictedifra_fragrancefda_food_additiveeu_cosing_listed
Verdict

Annatto is a permitted FDA-exempt color additive with good safety profile and minimal systemic absorption.

US Note

FDA exempt color additive (21 CFR 73.30); permitted for use in cosmetics including eye-area products; no certification required

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Colorants
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.