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
Copper phthalocyanine
CAS 147-14-8 · 100/100 · High conf.
Colorant · Degradant/impurity · Dispersing agent
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
(29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper (Pigment Blue 15; CI 74160) when used as a substance in hair dye products is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
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
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:II
- eu_annex:IV
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_colorant
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
EUECallowed_listedAnnex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products.
- Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1574 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Pigment, Dye, Degradant/impurity.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1574 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Pigment, Dye, Degradant/impurity.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Copper phthalocyanine. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
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 Copper phthalocyanine in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,574
Brands
6
Furniture and furnishingsConstruction and building materialsCleaning products and household careRaw materialsHome maintenanceVehicle
Typical roles
ColorantDegradant/impurityDispersing agentDyeEvelopmentFillerFragrancePigment
Found in these products
- colgatecolgate · HygieneCritical
- oral b completeOral BCritical
- Extra Frisch Cleanblend-a-med · ToothpastesCritical
- Oral-B Pro-Expert Professionele Bescherming TandpastaOral B · MondverzorgingCritical
- Colgate Triple Action ToothpasteColgate · HygieneCritical
- dentifrice triple action 2 tubecolgate · HygieneCritical
- Colgate Max White OneColgate · HygieneCritical
- Oral-B Advanced Tandvleesbescherming Frisse Munt TandpastaOral-B · MondverzorgingCritical
- Max WhiteColgate · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Signal Extra FraîcheurSignalCritical
- ToothpasteOral-B pro expert · HygieneCritical
- 900 dentifrice arôme menthe extra fraicheDentifriceCritical
- Oral-B Pro Expert Clean MintOral-B, ToothpasteCritical
- Complete ExpertBlend-a-med · HygieneCritical
- AZ 3D White Ultra White dentifricioOral-B · DentifricioCritical
- Triple Action ToothpasteColgate · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Odol Med 3HaleonCritical
- tooth pasteColgate · Tooth PasteCritical
- Odol med 3OdolCritical
- 3-D White Luxe ToothpasteOral-B · SnacksModerate
- Colgate es WakenKids! Colgate Don't just clean CarFrisse AdemModerate
- ZahnpastaEurodontCritical
- Classic 3CarrefourCritical
- dental delightNon Food ProductsCritical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Copper phthalocyanine in the catalog.