Ingredient Dictionary

CI 77346

CI 77346 is classed chemically as an inorganic colour.

Definition

CI 77346 is classed chemically as an inorganic colour. It consists chiefly of cobaltous aluminate.

Cosmetic roles

Adds colourCOLORANT

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted: ASEAN · China · European Union · South Korea · 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

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex IV (allowed colourants), entry 131

Source: EU allowed colourants (Annex IV)

Restriction IV/131

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Names & identifiers

CI 77346INCICobalt aluminate blue, spinelSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 1345-16-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 310-193-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID8050499

Measured properties

Appearance: solid
Odour: odourless
Melting/freezing point: &amp, gt, 1000 ℃
Water solubility: &amp, lt, 0.5 ug/L (21.1℃, pH: 6)
Vapour density: 4.26 g/㎤

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 33 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Pigment29
Dye3
Softener and conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 1 studies

Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) 1992-07-17 equivalent or similar to