Colorant
Gold
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Pure metallic gold — used as a shimmer or luxury claim ingredient. Largely inert and well tolerated; cosmetic benefit is mostly aesthetic, with rare contact-allergy cases reported.
Skin benefits
- Inert metallic ingredient — luxury claim
- Reflective shimmer in formulas
- Generally non-irritating in colloidal form
Known concerns
- No proven cosmetic efficacy beyond marketing
- Rare contact allergy reported
- Nano forms still under safety review
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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