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D&C Yellow No. 10 (Ci 47005)

This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products intended for use around the eyes due to increased risk of absorption.
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 (high), Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), and Contamination concerns (high)

SYNONYMS

CI 47005, D&C YELLOW 10, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (CI 47005), JAPAN YELLOW 203, KI203, and YELLOW 10

Restricted - Unaccpetable

The score of this ingredient can vary from Restricted to Unacceptable based on the method of product consumption. For instance, when used in aerosol-based products, this ingredient may pose a risk to respiratory health, leading to a higher score

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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.

Common concerns

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LOW

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

nail polish	56 products
liquid hand soap	33 products
toothpaste	31 products
mouthwash	24 products
lipstick	23 products
bar soap	23 products
body wash/cleanser	12 products
shampoo	12 products
styling gel/lotion	10 products
eye shadow	10 products
body oil	9 products
baby shampoo	6 products
hair color and bleaching	5 products
conditioner	5 products
moisturizer	5 products
facial cleanser	4 products
bath oil/salts/soak	4 products
lip balm	4 products
after sun product	4 products
bronzer/highlighter	4 products
sunless tanning	3 products
blush	3 products
exfoliant/scrub	3 products
hair styling aide	2 products
hand sanitizer	2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant	2 products
	2 products
shaving cream (men's)	2 products
foundation	2 products
fragrance for women	2 products
fragrance for men	2 products
shaving cream	2 products
eyelash glue	1 products
polish remover	1 products
baby bubble bath	1 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	1 products
hair treatment/serum	1 products
mask	1 products
daily use with SPF	1 products
eye liner	1 products

Contamination concerns

Chemical
ZINC
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

Allergies/immunotoxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
One or more human case studies show possible immune or allergenic effects	Open scientific literature

Neurotoxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
One or more human case studies show possible nervous system effects	Open scientific literature

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any irritation	Open scientific literature

Cancer

CONCERN	REFERENCE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results	Open scientific literature

Endocrine disruption

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Associated with endocrine disruption	Open scientific literature

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show any effects at high doses	Open scientific literature

Informational

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 cosmetics	FDA Color Additive Status
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color Additives - Batch Certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration	CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook

Ecotoxicology

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

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
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

Persistence and bioaccumulation

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistent	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
50 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006.
Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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