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.
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Ferric oxide yellow
CAS 105478-30-6
Conductive agent · Dye · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 635 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Cleaning products and household care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ferric oxide yellow appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USFDAinactive ingredient database21 entries — 4 administration routes
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: FILM; Potency: 0.27 mgSource →
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 14 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED; Potency: 0.01 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 7 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 11 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 24 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Maximum daily exposure: 14 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 7 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 15 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Maximum daily exposure: 4 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Maximum daily exposure: 2 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 2 mgSource →
- Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: POWDER; Potency: 0.04 mgSource →
- Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 1 mgSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 635 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Pigment, No specific technical function.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 635 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Pigment, No specific technical function.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Ferric oxide yellow. 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.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Ferric oxide yellow in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
635
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsFurniture and furnishingsCleaning products and household careHome maintenanceRaw materialsArts and crafts/office supplies
Typical roles
Conductive agentDyeFragranceNo specific technical functionPigmentPowder paint
Found in these products
- Savonnettes extra douces Fleur d'orangerLe Petit Olivier · HygieneHigh
- Ponds Body powdersPonds · BodyMinor
- Effaclar Duo (+) Unifiant Teinte LightLa Roche-PosayCritical
- Lip careLainoHigh
- LebelloMinor
- MAGIC RETOUCHL'OréalMinor
- Maybelline Fit Me Foundation Luminous+Smooth Natural IvoryL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsModerate
- Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Very Black Volume MascaraMakeupLow
- Colour dry shampoo brunettesBatiste · HairCritical
- Ibuprofen Kirkland 200mg tabletsModerate
- L'Oréal Paris Volume Million Lashes Waterproof Black MascaraL'OREAL NORGE AS · MakeupCritical
- L'Oréal Paris Infaillible 145 Beige Rose SPF25 32H Fresh Wear Foundationl'oreal · Non Open Products FactsLow
- Savon à l’argile et verveine BIOSavonnerie Rampal LATOUR · HygieneMinor
- Catrice Care in Colours 040 Hot Take Lip BalmCatrice · MakeupMinor
- Batiste Divine Brunette DroogshampooBatiste · HairCritical
- Hemp Hand CreamNon Food ProductsLow
- Colgate Tannkrem Active Fresh 75mlCOLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Gravol Easy to SwalloCritical
- echinaceeMinor
- Ibuprofen Tablets 200mgequate · Pain RelieverCritical
- ghCritical
- Translucent Loose Setting PowderLaura Mercier · FaceCritical
- Dior dream skinMinor
- DuschgelHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Ferric oxide yellow in the catalog.
- Ferric oxide yellow
- Cochineal
- Cochineal
- Carminic acid
- Carmine
- C.I. Natural Red 4:1
- Ferric oxide red
- Ferrosoferric oxide
- Fluorphlogopite (Mg3K[AlF2O(SiO3)3])
- C.I. Pigment Brown 7
- Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments
- Tin oxide