OH DAISEY INGREDIENT LIBRARY
Black 2 (CI 77266)
Carbon black is approved for use as a cosmetic colorant under specific purity requirements. Concerns relate primarily to inhalation of airborne particles and contamination with impurities during manufacturing rather than normal dermal exposure.
OH DAISEY VERDICT
Avoid
Evidence level: Strong
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Carbon black is approved for use as a cosmetic colorant under specific purity requirements. Concerns relate primarily to inhalation of airborne particles and contamination with impurities during manufacturing rather than normal dermal exposure.
What it does
Colorant
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.