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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.

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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

lipstick	2215 products
lip gloss	878 products
blush	608 products
nail polish	538 products
lip balm	422 products
lip liner	377 products
bronzer/highlighter	119 products
eye shadow	118 products
lip plumper	62 products
foundation	53 products
lip balm with SPF	35 products
concealer	33 products
body oil	30 products
facial powder	27 products
glitter	24 products
mask	20 products
setting powder/spray	16 products
exfoliant/scrub	15 products
	13 products
makeup primer	8 products
nail glue	6 products
eye liner	4 products
body wash/cleanser	3 products
recreational sunscreen	2 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	2 products
oil controller	1 products
beard cleanser	1 products
body powder	1 products
nail treatment	1 products
hair color and bleaching	1 products
brow liner	1 products
bar soap	1 products
moisturizer	1 products

Contamination concerns

Chemical
ANILINE
CADMIUM (pyrophoric)

Use restrictions

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

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any toxicity	Scorecard.org Toxicity Information
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as a low human health priority	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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

Cancer

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Cancer - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed	Open scientific literature

Allergies/immunotoxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Associated with immunotoxicity or allergies	Open scientific literature

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption	Open scientific literature
Insufficient data to determine safety	Open scientific literature
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

Informational

CONCERN	REFERENCE
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 Administration	CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics	FDA Color Additive Status

Ecotoxicology

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

Persistence and bioaccumulation

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative	Environment 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.

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