INCI name

CI 15880

CI 15880 (red pigment)

Colorantreviewed

A red colorant.

What it is

CI 15880 is the Colour Index number of a red azo pigment (a calcium salt). It gives red and pink shades.

Where it is used

Lipsticks, blushes, nail polish and other coloured cosmetics.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Colorants are regulated in the EU in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, with conditions of use; see the EU regulation section.

Functions

Colorant
Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light; (precursors of oxidative hair colorants shall be deemed colorants). All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

EU regulation

EU · Annex IV, entry 29Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
EU · Annex II, entry 1349Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate (Pigment Red 63:1; CI 15880) when used as a substance in hair dye products
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2013/344

Products with this ingredient (156)

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