CI 77002 is graded A (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data.

CI 77002

Iron Oxides

Safety grade: A

This colorant is approved for use in EU cosmetics under EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, subject to standard purity criteria.

Iron oxides are used as colorants in cosmetics to provide pigmentation and color to products like foundations, eyeshadows, blushes, and powders.

Graded using: COSING.

• EU COSING — Permitted

Last verified: June 9, 2026