Capsanthin

Capsanthin in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Capsanthin/capsorubin”.

Also known as Capsanthin/capsorubin · Paprika extract, Capsanthin, capsorubin · Capsorubin capsanthin · (3R,3'S,5'R)-3,3'-Dihydroxy-beta,kappa-caroten-6'-one · .BETA.,.KAPPA.-CAROTEN-6'ONE, 3,3'DIHYDROXY- · 3,3'-DIHYDROXY-.BETA.,.KAPPA.-CAROTEN-6'ON

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All-trans-capsanthin · (3R,3′S,5′R)-3,3′-Dihydroxy-β,κ-caroten-6′-one · (3r,3's,5'r)-3,3'-dihydroxy-?,?-caroten-6'-one · (3r,3s,5r)-3,3-dihydroxy-?,?-caroten-6-one · 3,3'-Dihydroxy-beta,kappa-caroten-6'one · 3R,3'S,5'R)-3,3'-Dihydroxy-beta,kappa-caroten-6'-one · Paprika Red · SPECTRUM1505276 · UNII-420NY1J57N · UPCMLD-DP025 · Vyirvaxuezsdnc-rdjlewnrsa-n · beta,kappa-Caroten-6'-one, 3,3'-dihydroxy-, (3R,3'S,5'R)- · β,κ-Caroten-6′-one, 3,3′-dihydroxy-, (3R,3′S,5′R)-

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a colourant. Capsanthin/Capsorubin is a coloring material derived from paprika oleoresin. It is a mixture of pigments consisting predominantly of capsanthin and capsorubin.

• Colorant
• Colourant

Is it a concern?

Minor concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What the listings say

Permitted, with conditions — Capsanthin appears on published "allowed" regulatory lists rather than on a restriction list.

Paprika extract, Capsanthin, capsorubin 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.

• EU Annex IV — permitted colorant
• EU permitted colorant

• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Capsanthin/Capsorubin is a coloring material derived from paprika oleoresin. It is a mixture of pigments consisting predominantly of capsanthin and capsorubin. It conforms to the formulas: Restriction: IV/147Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex IV / ref 147.Source →
• EU·EC·allowed_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 (E160c)

  • 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 (E160c)Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Capsanthin. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.

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