Ingredient Dictionary

CI 75135

Rubixanthin is a carotenol that is a natural xanthophyll pigment.

Definition

Rubixanthin is a carotenol that is a natural xanthophyll pigment. It was formerly used as a food colourant (E161d), but approval for this purpose has been withdrawn throughout the European Union. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a food colouring. It derives from a hydride of a gamma-carotene.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 0PWJ89032Q · registered name RUBIXANTHIN · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

CI 75135 is classed chemically as a carotenoid colour. It conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Adds colourCOLORANT

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted: ASEAN · China · European Union · Taiwan
Allowed colourant: ASEAN · Taiwan

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients

Argentina · Brazil

Field of application and/or use : Dye Substances allowed for all kinds of products.

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex IV (allowed colourants), entry 112

Source: EU allowed colourants (Annex IV)

Restriction IV/112 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

CI 75135INCI

CAS No.chemical registry number: 3763-55-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID601027441
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID401511608

IUPAC: (3R)-beta,psi-Caroten-3-ol
Molecular formula: C40H56O
Molecular weight: 552.887 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Solid
Melting point: 160 °C

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.