INCI name

CI 77499

Black iron oxide

A black mineral pigment (iron oxide).

What it is

CI 77499 is the Colour Index number for black iron oxide. Iron oxides are stable, lightfast pigments; cosmetic grades are usually synthetic to control purity.

Where it is used

Found in mascaras, eyeliners, foundations, powders and tinted sunscreens.

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 listed by CI number and may appear in any order after the other ingredients; their use is regulated in EU Annex IV.

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 137Iron Oxide Black

Conditions and warnings: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E172)
As of: 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223

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