D&C YELLOW 10
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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.
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Function/use(s): Colorant
About D&C YELLOW 10: D&C Yellow 10 is a synthetic dye produced from petroleum or coal tar sources; this dye is FDA-approved for use in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Synonym(s): YELLOW 10, D&C YELLOW NO. 10
This ingredient may be derived from animals. From PETA's Caring Consumer: Pigments from animal, plant, and synthetic sources used to color foods, cosmetics, and other products. Cochineal is from insects. Widely used FD&C and D&C colors are coaltar (bituminous coal) derivati ... read more
This ingredient may be derived from animals. From PETA's Caring Consumer: Pigments from animal, plant, and synthetic sources used to color foods, cosmetics, and other products. Cochineal is from insects. Widely used FD&C and D&C colors are coaltar (bituminous coal) derivatives that are continously tested on animals due to their carcinogenic properties. Alternatives: grapes, beets, turmeric, saffron, carrots, chlorophyll, annatto, alkanet.
Use restrictions |
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| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes |
products for use around the eyes |
FDA Color Additive Status |
Data gaps |
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| 39 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical
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Ecotoxicology |
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| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin |
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Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
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| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful |
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Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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| Classified as a low human health priority |
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Persistence and bioaccumulation |
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| Not suspected to be persistent |
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Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative |
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications |
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| FDA Color Additive Status | D&C YELLOW 10 | Cosmetics: Y; Food: U; Drugs: Y; Eye: N |
| FDA Color Additive Status | D&C YELLOW 10 | Medical Device |
| CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook | YELLOW 10 | Color Additives - Batch Certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | C.I. ACID YELLOW 3 | ,,Low-Health Priority,,,,,,, |
Other RTECS® classifications [shown for informational purposes only] |
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| RTECS®- Scientia Pharmaceutica 1979 | D&C YELLOW 10 | • broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (rat LD50)
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| FDA Color Additive Status | FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006. |
| CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook | CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC. |
| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| RTECS®- Scientia Pharmaceutica 1979 [shown for informational purposes only] | RTECS®- Scientia Pharmaceutica. (Oesterreichische Apotheker-Verlagsgesellschaft MBH, Spitalgasse 31, 1094 Vienna 9, Austria) V.1- 1930- 47,39,1979 |
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