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Color Additives Approved for Use in Cosmetics Part 73, Subpart C: Color additives exempt from batch certification
21 CFR Section	Straight Color	Year (2) Approved	Uses and Restrictions
73.2030	Annatto	1977	Cosmetics generally including eye area use.
73.2085	Caramel	1981	Cosmetics generally including eye area use.
73.2087	Carmine	1977	Cosmetics generally including eye area use.
73.2095	Carotene	1977	Cosmetics generally including eye area use.
73.2110	Bismuth citrate (3)	1978	Cosmetics intended for coloring hair on the scalp only NTE 0.1 percent in combination with a list of substances.
73.2120	Disodium EDTA-copper	1974	Coloring of shampoos that are cosmetics.
73.2125	Potassium sodium copper chlorophyllin (Chlorophyllin copper complex)	1969	Coloring dentifrices that are cosmetics (w/restrictions).
73.2150	Dihydroxyacetone	1973	Externally applied cosmetics intended solely or in part to impart color to the human body.
73.2162	Bismuth oxychloride	1977	Cosmetics generally including eye area use.
73.2180	Guaiazulene	1977	Externally applied cosmetics.
73.2190	Henna (3)	1965	Coloring hair but not for eye lashes, eyebrows, or eye area.
73.2250	Iron oxides	1977	Cosmetics generally including eye area use.
73.2298	Ferric ammonium ferrocyanide	1977	Externally applied cosmetics including eye area use.
73.2299	Ferric ferrocyanide	1978	Externally applied cosmetics including eye area use.
73.2326	Chromium hydroxide green	1977	Externally applied cosmetics including eye area use.
73.2327	Chromium oxide greens	1977	Externally applied cosmetics including eye area use.
73.2329	Guanine	1977	Cosmetics generally including eye area use.
73.2396	Lead acetate (3)	1981	Cosmetics intended for coloring hair on the scalp only, NTE 0.6 percent (weight/volume).
73.2400	Pyrophyllite	1973	Externally applied cosmetics.
73.2496	Mica	1977	Cosmetics generally including eye area use.
73.2500	Silver (3)	1979	Coloring fingernail polish NTE 1% of final product.
73.2575	Titanium dioxide	1973	Cosmetics including eye area use.
73.2645	Aluminum powder	1977	Externally applied cosmetics including eye area use.
73.2646	Bronze powder	1977	Cosmetics generally including eye area use.
73.2647	Copper powder	1977	Cosmetics generally including eye area use.
73.2725	Ultramarines	1976	Externally applied cosmetics including eye area use.
73.2775	Manganese violet	1976	Cosmetics generally including eye area use.
73.2991	Zinc oxide	1977	Cosmetics including eye area use.
73.2995	Luminescent zinc sulfide (3)	2000	Nail polish and externally applied facial makeup NTE 10% of final product for limited, occasional use.