CI 75120
CI 75120
Also known as Annatto; 6,6'-Diapo-psi.,psi.-carotenedioic acid
CAS 1393-63-1 / 542-40-5EC 215-735-4 / 208-810-8
What it is and how it is used
COLORANT
Status in national inventories
| China · Inventory of existing ingredients | 00344 | 按照《化妆品安全技术规范》要求使用 |
|---|---|---|
| EU · CosIng | 32803 | 功能 COLORANT · 限制 IV/109 |
| ASEAN · Cosmetic Directive | ASEAN-IV/75120 | 附录 IV 准用着色剂 · Ref 75120 · CI 75120 · Orange |
Matched on the exact INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. The latest official text prevails.
Regulatory status by market Prohibited / restricted / permitted — listing is not approval
Asia-Pacific
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
ASEANASEAN Cosmetic CommitteeApplies in 10 countries / territoriesSingapore · Thailand · Malaysia · Indonesia · Philippines · Vietnam · Brunei · Cambodia · Laos · Myanmar | PermittedColorantACD Annex IV | 附录 IV 准用着色剂 · Ref 75120 · CI 75120 · Orange | ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Annexes rel. 2026-06-10 (NPRA)C · Official source |
| KoreaMFDS | Restricted화장품 사용제한 원료 | 구분: 한도; 표준명: CI 75120; 이명: Annatto, 6,6'-Diapo-ψ,ψ,-Carotenedioic Acid, 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-Eicosanonaenedioic Acid, 4,8,13,17-Tetramethyl-, (all-E)-, Natural Orange 4, Norbixin; 영문명: CI 75120 | kr-mfdsC · Official source |
Americas
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
MercosurGrupo Mercado ComúnApplies in 4 countries / territoriesBrazil · Argentina · Uruguay · Paraguay | PermittedColorantGMC 16/12 (colorantes) CI 75120 | Res. GMC 16/12 · NARANJA · X | Res. GMC 16/12 Lista de colorantes · normas.mercosur.intC · Official source |
| MexicoCOFEPRIS | PermittedColorantAcuerdo DOF numeral SEXTO (colorantes) nº 145 | SEXTO · 75120 · Anaranjado o naranja natural 4 Annato · Acido 4,8,13,17 tetrametil,2,4,6, 8,10,12,14, 16,18 eicosanonaenedioico Achiote Bixina Naranja o anaranjado No. 12 Norbixina · Sin restricciones. | Acuerdo sustancias prohibidas y restringidas en productos deC · Official source |
EMEA
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United KingdomOPSS | PermittedColorantUK Annex IV | Annatto · 75120 · 215-735-4/289-561-2/230-248-7 · Orange · Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160b) · UK Annex IV · No 109 | UK Cosmetics Regulation (assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1223C · Official source |
Public regulatory text on file for 5 jurisdiction(s), covering 19 countries / territories once regional blocs are expanded. Other markets have no public data here — absence is neither approval nor prohibition. Table updated 2026-09-22.
Compiled from publicly published regulatory texts; conditions are reproduced as published, neither rewritten nor translated. The latest official announcement of the target market prevails — this table is a compiled reference, not a compliance conclusion. Matched on the INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. Usability and labelling are for the brand and its responsible person to verify against the full text.
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Functions from EU CosIng and the China inventory; irritancy, comedogenicity and rating are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. Structure and molecular data from PubChem.
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