Other ingredient
Red 4
INCI: CI 14700
A synthetic red azo dye (CI 14700 / FD&C Red No. 4) approved as a cosmetic colorant in the US (external use only) and EU for use in cosmetics and personal care products.
Also known as: fd&c red no. 4
colorant
Benefits
- ✓Provides red coloration to cosmetic formulas
Watch for
- ⚠Azo dye class has theoretical mutagenicity concerns at high doses — regulatory assessments consider it safe at cosmetic concentrations
- ⚠FDA approved for external use only (not lips or eye area) at ≤6%; EU Annex IV permitted colorant
