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Data: Limited

Ci 15850 (D&C Red No. 6 Or 7) Aluminum Lake

  • This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns.
  • This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products intended for use around the eyes due to increased risk of absorption.
  • Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met the program’s impurity and use restrictions based on EWG's review of the company's data.

Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), and Contamination concerns (high)

SYNONYMS

● CI 15850 (D&C RED NO. 6 OR 7) ALUMINUM LAKE
● D&C RED 6 AL LAKE
● D&C RED 6 ALUMINUM LAKE
● D&C RED 6 BA LAKE
● D&C RED 6 BARIUM/STRONTIUM LAKE
● D&C RED 6 LAKE
● D&C RED 6 POTASSIUM LAKE
● D&C RED 6 STRONTIUM LAKE
● D&C RED 7 AL LAKE
● D&C RED 7 ALUMINUM LAKE
● D&C RED 7 BA LAKE
● D&C RED 7 CA LAKE
● D&C RED 7 CALCIUM/STRONTIUM LAKE
● D&C RED 7 LAKE
● D&C RED 7 ZR LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 6 AL LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 6 BA LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 6 BARIUM LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 6 BARIUM/STRONTIUM LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 6 POTASSIUM LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 6 STRONTIUM LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 7 AL LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 7 ALUMINUM LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 7 BA LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 7 BARIUM LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 7 CA LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 7 CALCIUM LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 7 CALCIUM/STRONTIUM LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 7 ZIRCONIUM LAKE
● D&C RED NO. 7 ZR LAKE
● DC RED #6-POTASSIUM/ALUMINUM LAKE
● RED 6LAKE
● RED 7LAKE

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


In industrial production of colorants, the term 'lake' is applied to pigments or dyes that are precipitated with metal salts such as aluminum, calcium, barium, or others. Most lake pigments are synthetically produced from coal tar or petroleum.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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lipstick1897 products
lip gloss885 products
blush586 products
nail polish562 products
lip liner361 products
lip balm301 products
bronzer/highlighter125 products
lip plumper72 products
eye shadow48 products
concealer34 products
lip balm with SPF33 products
body oil30 products
nail glue26 products
foundation23 products
mask19 products
13 products
exfoliant/scrub12 products
facial powder9 products
makeup primer8 products
glitter7 products
serums & essences4 products
fragrance for women4 products
setting powder/spray3 products
fragrance for men3 products
mascara2 products
eye liner2 products
recreational sunscreen2 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
hair treatment/serum1 products
nail treatment1 products
mouthwash1 products
beard cleanser1 products
hair removal waxes1 products
body powder1 products
facial moisturizer/treatment1 products
BB cream1 products
bar soap1 products

Contamination concerns

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Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyesFDA Color Additive Status
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - anyFDA Color Additive Status

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any toxicityScorecard.org Toxicity Information
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Cancer - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedOpen scientific literature

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show any irritation at moderate dosesOpen scientific literature

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Associated with immunotoxicity or allergiesOpen scientific literature

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Insufficient data to determine safetyOpen scientific literature
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorptionOpen scientific literature
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmeticsFDA Color Additive Status
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color Additives Lakes - Batch Certified by the U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationCTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006.
  • ED (Environmental Defense). 2006. Scorecard _ The Pollution Information Site. http://www.scorecard.org.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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