A black pigment made of carbon.
What it is
CI 77266 is carbon black, a fine black pigment. Its nano form must be labelled “[nano]”.
Where it is used
Found in mascaras, eyeliners and other black make-up.
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.
As a colorant it is regulated in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
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 126Carbon black
- Conditions and warnings
- Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, total Hg ≤ 1 ppm.
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2016/1120
EU · Annex IV, entry 126acarbon black (nano)
- Conditions and warnings
- Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation. O nly nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, and total Hg ≤ 1 ppm; — Primary particle size ≥ 20 nm.’
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2016/1120
Safety Gate alerts (EU)
1 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.
- WET N WILD PROLINE FELT TIP EYELINER (2025-12-09)
Products with this ingredient (383)
- Revolution Fierce Flick Felt Eyeliner Pen · Revolution
- Revolution Big Lash Fierce Colour Mascara · Revolution
- Revolution Liner Pow Liquid Eyeliner · Revolution
- Revolution Awesome Double Flick Eyeliner · Revolution
- Revolution Awesome Eyeliner Felt and Kohl · Revolution
- Tusz do rzęs False Lash Effect · Max Factor
- EYELINER MASTERPIECE HIGH PRECISION LIQUID · Max Factor
- Masterpiece Mascara Waterproof · Max Factor
- Mascara False Lash Effect XXL · Max Factor
- False Lash Effect Mascara · Max Factor
- Masterpiece High Precision Liquid Eyeliner · Max Factor
- The Wonder Nail Polish Quick dry & Longwear – Cranberry Juice · IsaDora