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INCI name

CI 42090

Brilliant Blue FCF

ColorantHair dyeingreviewed

A synthetic blue colorant.

What it is

CI 42090 is the Colour Index number of a synthetic blue dye, also used in foods (E133). It gives products a blue or, combined with yellow, green colour.

Where it is used

Found in shampoos, shower gels, mouthwashes, toothpastes 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.

Colorants are allowed only if listed in Annex IV of the EU Cosmetics Regulation; they are named by CI number and may appear in any order.

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.
Hair dyeing
Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.

EU regulation

EU · Annex IV, entry 63Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-(4-((4-(ethyl((3-sulfophenyl)methyl)amino)phenyl)(2-sulfophenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, disodium salt
Conditions and warnings
Purity criteria as sset out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 133)
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
EU · Annex III, entry 190Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfophenyl)-methyl]-amino]-phenyl](2-sulfophenyl)methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo, inner salts, disodium salt and its ammonium and aluminium salts (15); Acid Blue Acid Blue 9 Ammonium salt; CI 42090. (see note 17)
Product type
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
Maximum concentration
0.5%
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2013/344

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