The FDA regulates color additives under 21 CFR Parts 73 and 74. Not all approved colorants are permitted in all product areas — for example, several FD&C dyes approved for general cosmetic use are prohibited in lip or eye products. Iron oxides, ultramarines, and certain micas are broadly permitted. A cosmetic chemist specializing in pigments will verify each colorant's permitted uses before building your formula. AJ Cosmo Labs connects you with chemists fluent in these requirements.
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