Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Annatto
CAS 1393-63-1 · 25/100 · High conf.
Colorant · Deodorizer · Dye
Concern score
25/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Annatto is listed in Annex IV of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (colorants allowed in cosmetic products).
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Annatto appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:IV
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_colorant
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
EUECallowed_listedAnnex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Conditions of use and warnings: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160b)
- Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Conditions of use and warnings: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160b)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Medical/dental, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance, Deodorizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Medical/dental, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance, Deodorizer.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Annatto. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- SoyContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Annatto in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
64
Brands
6
Home maintenanceMedical/dentalPersonal care
Typical roles
ColorantDeodorizerDyeFlavouring and nutrientFragranceNo specific technical functionSoftener and conditionerSurface modifier
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