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Carbon Black.

Also known as: CI 77266, D&C Black No. 2, channel black, lamp black, furnace black

A fine black powder produced by incomplete combustion of petroleum products.

Regulations

Global status.

How carbon black is regulated in cosmetics around the world.

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100% of countries with data ban or restrict this ingredient

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUSA
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Permitted as color additive with purity requirements.

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บEU
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Permitted as colorant (CI 77266) in Annex IV; banned in lip products; nano form restricted.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งUK
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Permitted as colorant; banned in lip products, mirroring EU.

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada
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Permitted with purity requirements; restricted in lip products.

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan
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Permitted as colorant with purity requirements.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ทS. Korea
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Permitted as colorant with purity and product-type restrictions.

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAustralia
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Permitted with purity requirements.

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina
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Permitted as colorant with purity standards.

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทBrazil
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Permitted as colorant with purity requirements.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณIndia
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๐ŸŒASEAN
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Permitted as colorant with restrictions, aligned with EU.

Why itโ€™s used

The reason brands include it.

Produces the deepest, most intense black pigment available. Extremely stable and inexpensive compared to natural black alternatives.

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Categories

Carbon Black in product types.

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Alternatives

Common alternatives.

iron oxide black (CI 77499)
activated charcoal (for color)
magnetite

What Numbrrrz uses

Numbrrrz does not use carbon black. Every tube is organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions.

Questions

Quick answers.

What is Carbon Black?
A fine black powder produced by incomplete combustion of petroleum products.
Why is Carbon Black used in cosmetics?
Produces the deepest, most intense black pigment available. Extremely stable and inexpensive compared to natural black alternatives.
How is Carbon Black regulated?
Approved for cosmetic use including eye area. No particle size restrictions or PAH contamination limits for cosmetic use. Canada restricts its use in cosmetics.
Does Numbrrrz contain Carbon Black?
No. Numbrrrz is made from four base ingredients: organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions. That is a formulation choice, not a judgment about other products.
Four base ingredients

Prefer a short label?

Organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, in a 0.5 oz (14 g) USDA Organic tube.