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INCI name

CI 40800

Beta-carotene (CI 40800)

Colorantreviewed

An orange carotenoid colorant listed in Annex IV.

What it is

CI 40800 is the Colour Index number of beta-carotene, an orange carotenoid pigment that occurs in carrots and many other plants. CosIng lists it as a colorant. In the EU it is listed in Annex IV (colorants), with purity criteria referring to the food additive E 160a.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lip products, self-tanning products, makeup and soaps.

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.

See the EU regulation section for the applicable limits and conditions. The INCI name does not reveal whether it was obtained from natural sources or synthesised.

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 55beta Carotene
Conditions and warnings
Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160a)
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223

Products with this ingredient (17)

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