Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
Pigment blue 15:2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Pigment blue 15:2 in plain language
Used in cosmetics as a colourant.
- Colorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Pigment blue 15:2 appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActivePigment Blue 15:2 is a solvent stable form of Pigment Blue 15 prepared by the introduction of a small amount of chlorine into the molecule. To identify the colorant allowed for use in the European Union (EU), the INCI Name CI 74160 must be used, except for hair dye products.
- Pigment Blue 15:2 is a solvent stable form of Pigment Blue 15 prepared by the introduction of a small amount of chlorine into the molecule. To identify the colorant allowed for use in the European Union (EU), the INCI Name CI 74160 must be used, except for hair dye products.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Pigment blue 15:2. 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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Pigment blue 15:2 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
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regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.