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Colorant

PIGMENT GREEN 50

CAS 68186-85-6 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

An inorganic cobalt-lithium-titanate green spinel pigment. Cobalt is an established skin sensitizer and IARC Group 2B carcinogen, so cosmetic exposure is a real concern despite stable spinel chemistry.

Function

COLORANT

Skin benefits

  • Provides distinctive cobalt green hue in decorative cosmetics
  • Highly heat- and light-stable inorganic spinel pigment

Known concerns

  • Contains cobalt — IARC Group 2B, known skin sensitizer
  • Lithium content adds environmental and exposure concerns
  • Cobalt compounds restricted under EU REACH in many applications

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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