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Colorant

CI 77742

CAS 10101-66-3
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Manganese violet — an approved cosmetic pigment giving soft purple shades in makeup. Inert on skin; avoid inhaling raw pigment dust.

Skin benefits

  • Approved cosmetic violet pigment
  • Stable color for makeup
  • Inert in finished product

Known concerns

  • Contains manganese; inhalation of dust to be avoided
  • Permitted only in specific cosmetic uses in EU

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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