# 8,8'-diapo-.psi.,.psi.-Carotenedioic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_27876_94_4
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: colorant, Antioxidant
Identifier: 27876-94-4

> 8,8'-diapo-.psi.,.psi.-Carotenedioic acid is used as colorant / antioxidant. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 2 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 8,8'-diapo-.psi.,.psi.-Carotenedioic acid is listed in Annex IV of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (colorants allowed in cosmetic products).

## Regulatory status

- EU: allowed_listed — Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant.

_Assessed by Greenveil._