CI 15800 is graded F (Banned) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexII.

CI 15800

Safety grade: F

This colorant is permitted in EU cosmetics but restricted to certain product types or conditions of use under EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. To be sold legally in the EU or UK, a product must meet these conditions.

This ingredient adds color to cosmetic products like lipsticks, nail polishes, and eye shadows to create the desired shade and appearance.

Graded using: COSING.

EU COSING — Prohibited
EU COSING — Permitted

Last verified: June 9, 2026

Safer alternatives to CI 15800

CI 17200 — Grade C. Red azo dye colorant; same Amaranth color, improved safety grade.

Other Prohibited Chemical ingredients

BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL — Grade F**
ZINC PYRITHIONE — Grade F**
HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE — Grade F
CI 73360 — Grade F
PENTASODIUM PENTETATE — Grade F**
4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR — Grade F

Other Cosmetic Colorant ingredients

CI 19140 — Grade A
CI 42090 — Grade A
CI 77891 — Grade A**
CI 77492 — Grade A
CI 77491 — Grade A
KAOLIN — Grade A
CI 15985 — Grade A