What it is and how it is used
Inorganic dye, deep red; stable, often used in lip color; must comply with regulatory limits
Status in national inventories
| China · Inventory of existing ingredients | 00365 | 按照《化妆品安全技术规范》要求使用 |
|---|---|---|
| EU · CosIng | 32827 | 功能 COLORANT · 限制 IV/133 |
| ASEAN · Cosmetic Directive | ASEAN-IV/77480 | 附录 IV 准用着色剂 · Ref 77480 · CI 77480 · Brown |
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 77480 · CI 77480 · Brown | ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Annexes rel. 2026-06-10 (NPRA)C · Official source |
| KoreaMFDS | Restricted화장품 사용제한 원료 | 구분: 한도; 표준명: CI 77480; CASNo: 7440-57-5; 이명: Gold, Gold Leaf, Pigment Metal 3; 영문명: CI 77480 | 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 77480 | Res. GMC 16/12 · MARRON · X | Res. GMC 16/12 Lista de colorantes · normas.mercosur.intC · Official source |
| MexicoCOFEPRIS | PermittedColorantAcuerdo DOF numeral SEXTO (colorantes) nº 192 | SEXTO · 77480 · Pigmento metal 3 · Oro metálico · Sin restricciones. | Acuerdo sustancias prohibidas y restringidas en productos deC · Official source |
EMEA
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United KingdomOPSS | PermittedColorantUK Annex IV | Gold · 77480 · 231-165-9 · Brown · Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 175) · UK Annex IV · No 133 | 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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