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  Acid Blue 145 (Anthraqinone)

  Posted by Madison on January 7, 2019 at 3:12 pm

  My employer is  insisting that I use Acid  Blue 145 (CAS No. 6408-80-6) instead of FD&C Blue 1 in a self tanning product to avoid the DHA turning the product green over time. I cannot find any information on whether or not this is allowed to be used in personal care products, but my better judgement says no. The product is a spray tan. Can anyone  enlighten me on whether or not this  dye  allowed to be used for this application? 

  DavidW replied 5 years, 11 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies

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  OldPerry

  Member

  January 7, 2019 at 3:24 pm

  The rules related to using colorants in cosmetics can be found here.
  https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ColorAdditives/ColorAdditivesinSpecificProducts/InCosmetics/ucm110032.htm

  You can find a list of allowed color additives here.
  https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ColorAdditives/ColorAdditiveInventories/ucm115641.htm

  I don’t think Acid Blue 145 is legal in cosmetics.

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  Madison

  Member

  January 7, 2019 at 4:38 pm

  Thank you! I am going to maintain a hard front on this issue.

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  DavidW

  Member

  January 8, 2019 at 1:50 pm

  I am curious why the Acid Blue would prevent the product turning green as opposed to using FD&C Blue #1

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