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Synthetic Cosmetic Colourants (CI)

Note Artificial additive Cosmetics and personal care

Decode Label notes Synthetic Cosmetic Colourants (CI) for information in cosmetics and personal care (artificial additive). It appears in 41 of the 912 published products we have analysed (4.5%).

The concern

Permitted cosmetic colourant - the EU limits where on the body each may be used

These Colour Index (CI) numbers are colourants on the EU list of permitted cosmetic colours, each with conditions on where it may be used (for example, some are allowed only in products that do not stay in contact with mucous membranes). A listed colour in a product used as directed is not a finding of harm; the colour serves only to colour the product, and this is information for anyone who prefers to avoid synthetic dyes.

Most relevant to

People with sensitive skin

Cited authority

EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex IV (permitted colourants); SCCS opinions on colourants

How common it is in this catalogue

Measured across every product Decode Label has analysed — not estimated, and not taken from anyone else's dataset.

41 of 912 published products 4.5%

By category

Bath & Body 22
Haircare 10
Oral Care 5
Baby & Kids 2
Skincare 2

Identity

Also appears on labels as

CI 17200 CI 74160 CI 14700 CI 11680 CI 74260 CI 15985 CI 45410 CI 73360

Questions

Is Synthetic Cosmetic Colourants (CI) safe?

The concern is cited to EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex IV (permitted colourants); SCCS opinions on colourants. Why it is flagged: Permitted cosmetic colourant - the EU limits where on the body each may be used. It appears in 41 of the 912 published products we have analysed (4.5%).

How common is Synthetic Cosmetic Colourants (CI) in Indian packaged products?

Decode Label found Synthetic Cosmetic Colourants (CI) in 41 of 912 published products (4.5%), most often in Bath & Body, Haircare, Oral Care.

Who should be most careful with Synthetic Cosmetic Colourants (CI)?

People with sensitive skin.

Products containing Synthetic Cosmetic Colourants (CI)

41 published products, each with its own full analysis.

Baby Lotion Baby Shampoo Bright Complete Vitamin C Face Wash Colgate Active Salt Toothpaste Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste, Red Gel Paste with Men... Colgate MaxFresh Breath Freshner Oral Care Toothpast... Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash Dabur Vatika Anti Dandruff Shampoo Dabur Vatika Bio Infused Damage Therapy Shampoo 100%... Dabur Vatika Bio Infused Damage Therapy Shampoo 98%... Dabur Vatika Bio Infused Moisture Boost Shampoo Dabur Vatika Bio Infusions Anti Hairfall Shampoo Dettol Cologne Fresh Bathing Soap Bar Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar Dettol Neem Bathing Soap Bar Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar Dove Serum Bar | with Nutrient Serum Dove Serum Bar | with Radiance Serum | Pink Radiance Dove Serum Bar | with Sandalwood Oil Head & Shoulder Anti Dandruff Shampoo Anti Hair Fall Head & Shoulder Anti Dandruff Shampoo Cool Menthol Kesh Kanti Alovera Hair Cleanser Kesh Kanti Anti Dandruff Hair Cleanser Kesh Kanti Shikakai Hair Cleanser Lifebuoy Total 10 Germ Protection Liquid Handwash Liril Lime Bathing Bar Margo Natural Anti-Bacterial Handwash for Soft, Hydr... Medimix Ayurvedic 18 Herbs Hand Wash Palmolive Luminous Oils Invigorating Liquid Hand Was... Park Avenue Premium Men’s Soaps for Bath Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash Pears Original Glycerin Soap Bar Rexona Coconut and Olive Oil Soap For Silky Smooth S... STIM Spark Instant Whitening Toothpaste Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodne... Santoor Fresh Skin Aloe Vera & Lime Bathing Soap wit... Savlon Cool Bathing Soap Bar Savlon Moisturizing Glycerin Bathing Soap Bar Vitamin C Fresh & Bright Oil-Free 48H Hydrating Crea... Yardley London Floral Essence Peony & ylang ylang Fr...

Related ingredients

Other entries in the register with the same kind of concern.

Quinoline Yellow Saccharin Sodium Benzoate Sucralose

Method and limits

  • Prevalence counts published products whose decoded ingredient list matches this substance or one of its label synonyms, using the same matching the score itself uses. It describes our catalogue of 912 products, not the Indian market as a whole.
  • Presence is not dose. An ingredient list gives order, not quantity, unless the pack declares a percentage. Nothing here estimates how much of this substance any product contains.
  • A classification is not a verdict on a product. An agency classifies a substance under defined conditions of exposure; whether that matters in a given food or cosmetic depends on route, concentration and use.
  • No regulatory rows. This substance is not matched in our regulatory warehouse, so the concern above rests on the cited authority alone.
  • Last updated. This register entry was last changed on 3 November 2026.
  • Corrections. Every figure here is reproducible from the sources named. If something is wrong, tell us and we will correct it and say what changed.