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CI 42090 (FD&C Blue No. 1 or D&C Blue No. 4) Aluminum Lake
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- About the Chemical
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Use restrictions (high), Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate), and Contamination concerns (high)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| lipstick | 1421 products |
| eye shadow | 315 products |
| lip gloss | 261 products |
| lip liner | 188 products |
| eye liner | 114 products |
| lip balm | 109 products |
| blush | 47 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 45 products |
| nail polish | 44 products |
| concealer | 43 products |
| foundation | 34 products |
| brow liner | 28 products |
| mascara | 25 products |
| facial powder | 24 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 20 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 14 products |
| makeup primer | 14 products |
| lip plumper | 11 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 7 products |
| 6 products | |
| hair color and bleaching | 6 products |
| CC cream | 6 products |
| glitter | 6 products |
| nail treatment | 5 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 5 products |
| bar soap | 5 products |
| mask | 4 products |
| fragrance for women | 3 products |
| other eye makeup | 3 products |
| mouthwash | 2 products |
| toothpaste | 2 products |
| facial cleanser | 2 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 2 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 1 products |
| moisturizer | 1 products |
| eyelash glue | 1 products |
| fragrance for men | 1 products |
| hair spray | 1 products |
| baby bubble bath | 1 products |
| BB cream | 1 products |
| body powder | 1 products |
Contamination concerns
| Chemical |
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| ANILINE |
| CADMIUM (pyrophoric) |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Color Additives - Not approved by FDA for use in cosmetics | Personal Care Products Council 2015. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook. Appears as: listid: FCOLOR-655; Chemical_Name: ACID BLUE 9 ALUMINUM LAKE; ; |
| Restricted in European cosmetics | EU Cosmetics Directive 2015. CosIng. Appears as: listid: COSING-54157; Chemical_Name: ACID BLUE 9 ALUMINUM LAKE; ; CAS: 68921-42-6 |
| Color additive provisionally approved for use in cosmetics | US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 2015. Color Additive Status. Appears as: listid: COLOR-099; Chemical_Name: D&C Lakes; ; |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Deemed a moderate human health priority even though it did not meet the strict criteria of the categorization exercise of CEPA. Flagged for suspected persistence. | Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-05320; Chemical_Name: Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl[( 3-sulfophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl](2-sulfophenyl)methylene ]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, disodium salt; ; CAS: 3844-45-9 |
| This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. Flagged for suspected persistence. | Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-16914; Chemical_Name: Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl[( 3-sulfophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl](2-sulfophenyl)methylene ]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, aluminum salt; ; CAS: 68921-42-6 |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
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| Moderate skin irritation observed at low-moderate concentrations in human testing. | The Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products Intended for Consumers 2004. OPINION OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON COSMETIC PRODUCTS AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR CONSUMERS CONCERNING ACID BLUE 9. |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
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| Deemed a moderate human health priority even though it did not meet the strict criteria of the categorization exercise of CEPA. Flagged for suspected persistence. | Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-05320; Chemical_Name: Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl[( 3-sulfophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl](2-sulfophenyl)methylene ]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, disodium salt; ; CAS: 3844-45-9 |
| Limited evidence of any toxicity | Klaassen, C, M. Amdur and J. Doull (eds.). Casarett and Doull |
| Toxic, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory programs | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2015. Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) PBTs. Appears as: listid: PBT-TRI-293; Chemical_Name: DISODIUM SALTBENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N-ETHYL-N-[4-[[4-[ETHYL[(3-SULFOPHENYL)METHYL]AMINO]PHENYL](2-SULFOPHENYL)METHYLENE]-2,5-CYCLOHEXADIEN-1-YLIDENE]-3-SULFO-, INNER SALT; Synonyms: BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N-ETHYL-N-[4-[[4-[ETHYL[(3-SULFOPHENYL)METHYL]AMINO]PHENYL](2-SULFOPHENYL)METHYLENE]-2,5-CYCLOHEXADIEN-1-YLIDENE]-3-SULFO-, INNER SALT, DISODIUM SALT; CAS: 3844-45-9 |
| This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. Flagged for suspected persistence. | Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-16914; Chemical_Name: Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl[( 3-sulfophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl](2-sulfophenyl)methylene ]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, aluminum salt; ; CAS: 68921-42-6 |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
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| There is no reported use of the substance and there is no toxicology information available in PAFA. | US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 2015. Everything Added to Food. Appears as: listid: EAFUS-2082; Chemical_Name: FD&C BLUE NO. 1, CALCIUM LAKE; ; |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Neurotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Neurobehavioral effects observed in animal study. | Toyohito Tanaka, Osamu Takahashi, Akiko Inomata, Akio Ogata & Dai Nakae 2012. Reproductive and neurobehavioral effects of brilliant blue FCF in mice. Birth defects research. Part B, Developmental and reproductive toxicology 95(6), 395-409. |
| A review study found that cell-based screening tests suggest the potential for neurotoxicity. | Peer Reviewed Literature 2020. Kobylewski, S. & Jacobson, M.F. 2012. Toxicology of food dyes. International journal of occupational and environmental health 18(3), 220-46.. Appears as: Substance Name: CI 42090; |
Endocrine disruption
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Minor evidence of endocrine activity from cellular assays and models. | National Toxicology Program (NTP) 2015. EWG Toxcast Analysis. Appears as: CAS: 3844-45-9; Chemical_Name: FD&C BLUE NO. 1 |
Cancer
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Little evidence of genotoxicity in animal or in vitro testing. | The Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products Intended for Consumers 2004. OPINION OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON COSMETIC PRODUCTS AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR CONSUMERS CONCERNING ACID BLUE 9. |
| IARC Group 3 (no cancer link) | IARC 2015. IRAC Carcinogens (Skin Deep®). Appears as: listid: IARC-472; Chemical_Name: Brilliant Blue FCF, disodium salt; ; CAS: 3844-45-9 |
| Not found to be carcinogenic in animal testing. | The Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products Intended for Consumers 2004. OPINION OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON COSMETIC PRODUCTS AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR CONSUMERS CONCERNING ACID BLUE 9. |
| EFSA panel concluded there is no concern for genotoxicity. | European Food Safety Authority 2010. Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of Brilliant Blue FCF (E 133) as a food additive. EFSA Journal 8(11), 1853. |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
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| 0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
| Concern | Reference |
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| No evidence of reproductive or developmental toxicity in animal testing. | The Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products Intended for Consumers 2004. OPINION OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON COSMETIC PRODUCTS AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR CONSUMERS CONCERNING ACID BLUE 9. |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
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| This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. Flagged for suspected persistence. | Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-16914; Chemical_Name: Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl[( 3-sulfophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl](2-sulfophenyl)methylene ]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, aluminum salt; ; CAS: 68921-42-6 |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
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| 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 Lakes - Batch Certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration | CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook |
Data Sources
- Personal Care Products Council 2015. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook. Appears as: listid: FCOLOR-655; Chemical_Name: ACID BLUE 9 ALUMINUM LAKE; ;
- EU Cosmetics Directive 2015. CosIng. Appears as: listid: COSING-54157; Chemical_Name: ACID BLUE 9 ALUMINUM LAKE; ; CAS: 68921-42-6
- US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 2015. Color Additive Status. Appears as: listid: COLOR-099; Chemical_Name: D&C Lakes; ;
- Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-05320; Chemical_Name: Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl[( 3-sulfophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl](2-sulfophenyl)methylene ]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, disodium salt; ; CAS: 3844-45-9
- Environment Canada 2015. Domestic Substance List. Appears as: listid: ECDSL-16914; Chemical_Name: Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl[( 3-sulfophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl](2-sulfophenyl)methylene ]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, aluminum salt; ; CAS: 68921-42-6
- The Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products Intended for Consumers 2004. OPINION OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON COSMETIC PRODUCTS AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR CONSUMERS CONCERNING ACID BLUE 9.
- Klaassen, C, M. Amdur and J. Doull (eds.). Casarett and Doull
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2015. Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) PBTs. Appears as: listid: PBT-TRI-293; Chemical_Name: DISODIUM SALTBENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N-ETHYL-N-[4-[[4-[ETHYL[(3-SULFOPHENYL)METHYL]AMINO]PHENYL](2-SULFOPHENYL)METHYLENE]-2,5-CYCLOHEXADIEN-1-YLIDENE]-3-SULFO-, INNER SALT; Synonyms: BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N-ETHYL-N-[4-[[4-[ETHYL[(3-SULFOPHENYL)METHYL]AMINO]PHENYL](2-SULFOPHENYL)METHYLENE]-2,5-CYCLOHEXADIEN-1-YLIDENE]-3-SULFO-, INNER SALT, DISODIUM SALT; CAS: 3844-45-9
- US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 2015. Everything Added to Food. Appears as: listid: EAFUS-2082; Chemical_Name: FD&C BLUE NO. 1, CALCIUM LAKE; ;
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- Toyohito Tanaka, Osamu Takahashi, Akiko Inomata, Akio Ogata & Dai Nakae 2012. Reproductive and neurobehavioral effects of brilliant blue FCF in mice. Birth defects research. Part B, Developmental and reproductive toxicology 95(6), 395-409.
- Peer Reviewed Literature 2020. Kobylewski, S. & Jacobson, M.F. 2012. Toxicology of food dyes. International journal of occupational and environmental health 18(3), 220-46.. Appears as: Substance Name: CI 42090;
- National Toxicology Program (NTP) 2015. EWG Toxcast Analysis. Appears as: CAS: 3844-45-9; Chemical_Name: FD&C BLUE NO. 1
- IARC 2015. IRAC Carcinogens (Skin Deep®). Appears as: listid: IARC-472; Chemical_Name: Brilliant Blue FCF, disodium salt; ; CAS: 3844-45-9
- European Food Safety Authority 2010. Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of Brilliant Blue FCF (E 133) as a food additive. EFSA Journal 8(11), 1853.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006.
- CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns.
- 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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