# CARAMEL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_ec_232_435_9
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: colorant, Deodorizer, Dye, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Pigment, Solvent, Tracer
Identifier: DTXSID2044264

> CARAMEL is used as colorant / deodorizer. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 15 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Caramel 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. Conditions of use and warnings: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E150a-d)
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 877 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Deodorizer, Fragrance.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Potency: 2.5 mg/5ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: 5.3 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 11 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 111.12 mg/5ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Potency: 207 mg/5ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 0.26 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: NA
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- US: observed in branded food ingredient statements — Observed in 3 USDA branded foods including 1 LITER BOTTLE BLACKCHERRY, 1 LITER BOTTLE DIET BLACK CHERRY, 1 LITER BOTTLE ROOTBEER.

_Assessed by Greenveil._