Ultramarines
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair dyeing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Ultramarines (blue, green, pink, red and violet) are synthetic pigments composed of complex sodium aluminum sulfosilicates having a typical formula Na(AlSiO)S with proportions of each element varying with each colour. To identify the colorant allowed for use in the European Union (EU), the INCI Name CI 77007 must be used.
What does it do?
Ultramarines is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair dyeing
colours hair, either by depositing pigment on the surface or by chemically altering the hair's natural pigment
EU regulatory status
Ultramarines is listed in Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 as a substance permitted for the corresponding category of use.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ultramarines?
Ultramarines is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Ultramarines (blue, green, pink, red and violet) are synthetic pigments composed of complex sodium aluminum sulfosilicates having a typical formula Na(AlSiO)S with proportions of each element varying with each colour. To identify the colorant allowed for use in the European Union (EU), the INCI Name CI 77007 must be used.
Is Ultramarines allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Ultramarines is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Ultramarines do in cosmetic products?
Ultramarines is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair dyeing.
What is the CAS number of Ultramarines?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Ultramarines is 1302-83-6 / 1317-97-1 / 1345-00-2 / 11118-33-5 / 12703-66-1 / 12769-96-9 / 57455-37-5.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 12/07/2019