INCI name

CI 77742

Manganese violet

Colorantreviewed

A violet mineral pigment.

What it is

CI 77742 is manganese violet, an inorganic violet pigment.

Where it is used

Found in eyeshadows and other colour 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.

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 140Ammonium manganese(3+) diphosphate
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223

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