CI 77266
Colorant; COSMETIC COLORANT
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| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
 | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
| Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Data gaps |
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About CI 77266: CI 77266 is classed chemically as an inorganic color. It consists of almost pure carbon.See"Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information," for Colorants in Volume 1, Introduction, Part A. This INCIName may not be used for ingredient labeling in the US or Japan. This ingredient is not an approvedcolorant for the US. To identify the colorant allowed for use in the European Union (EU), the INCI Name CI77266 must be used, except for hair dye products.
CI 77266 has reported used in the following product types: eye liner (1)
Violations, restrictions & warnings
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | FDA Color Additive Status | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes | products for use around the eyes | FDA Color Additive Status |
Cancer
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Possible human carcinogen | California EPA Proposition 65 | |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Carcinogens | |
| Possible carcinogen | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Classified as a high human health priority | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
| Possible human respiratory toxicant | CHE Toxicant and Disease Database | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Occupational hazards
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2005 | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006 | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 |
Biochemical or cellular level changes
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | RTECS®- Biochemical Pharmacology 1981 | |
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Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel |
Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| CHE Toxicant and Disease Database | CARBON BLACK | •Moderate evidence in humans: respiratory system toxicity; Condition: bronchitis - chronic; Organs/tissues affected: lungs |
| FDA Color Additive Status | CARBON BLACK | •Color additive not approved by FDA for use in cosmetics •Color additive not approved by FDA for use in food •Color additive not approved by FDA for use in drugs •Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | CARBON BLACK | •This chemical was deemed a high human health priority and was flagged by CEPA for further attention. The chemical is suspected to be carcinogenic and persistent. |
| CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook | CARBON BLACK | •Color Additives - Not approved by FDA for use in cosmetics |
| National Library of Medicine HazMap | CARBON BLACK | •PEL (OSHA) - Permissible exposure limit (OSHA): 3.5 mg/m3; •IARC Carcinogen - International Agency for Research on Cancer; classifies chemicals as established (1), probable (2a), or possible (2b) human carcinogens: Possible Carcinogen; •TLV (ACGIH) - Threshold limit value (ACGIH): 3.5 mg/m3; •IDLH (NIOSH) - Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health: 1750 mg/m3; |
| Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Carcinogens | CARBON BLACK | •IARC Group 2B: possible human carcinogen (International Agency for Research on Carcinogens) |
| California EPA Proposition 65 | CARBON BLACK (AIRBORNE, UNBOUND PARTICLES OF RESPIRABLE SIZE) | •Carcinogen: California Proposition 65 |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2005 | CI 77266 | • occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA) |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006 | CI 77266 | • occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA) |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 | CI 77266 | • occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA) |
| RTECS®- Biochemical Pharmacology 1981 | CI 77266 | • biochemical - Hepatic microsomal mixed oxidase (dealkylation, hydroxylation, etc.) (rat TDLo) |
| RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 1990 | CI 77266 | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Adduct (mouse ihl) |
| RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 2001 | CI 77266 | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Damage ( human lym) |
| RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 1990 | CI 77266 | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Adduct (mouse ihl) |
| RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 2001 | CI 77266 | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Damage ( human lym) |
| RTECS®- Environmental Science Research 1983 | CI 77266 | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Mutation in Micro-organism (Salmonella typhimurium ) |
| RTECS®- Environmental Science Research 1983 | CI 77266 | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Mutation in Micro-organism (Salmonella typhimurium ) |
| RTECS®- Toxicologist 2001 | CI 77266 | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Damage (rat ihl) |
| RTECS®- Toxicologist 2003 | CI 77266 | • biochemical - Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation (mouse TDLo) • respiratory - Other changes (mouse TDLo) |
| RTECS®- Toxicologist 2001 | CI 77266 | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Damage (rat ihl) |
| RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 2003 | CI 77266 | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Damage (rat ihl) |
| RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 2003 | CI 77266 | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Damage (rat ihl) |
| RTECS®- Xenobiotica 1980 | CI 77266 | • liver - Changes in liver weight (rat TDLo) • blood - Changes in spleen (rat TDLo) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| CHE Toxicant and Disease Database | CHE (The Collaborative on Health and the Environment). 2006. Toxicant and Disease Database. |
| FDA Color Additive Status | FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006. |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook | CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC. |
| National Library of Medicine HazMap | NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents. |
| Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Carcinogens | IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer). 2008. Overall Evaluations of Carcinogenicity to Humans, as evaluated in IARC Monographs Volumes 1-99 (a total of 935 agents, mixtures and exposures). |
| California EPA Proposition 65 | California EPA (California Environmental Protection Agency). 9/2008. Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. Chemicals known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2005 | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2005 |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006 | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006 |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 |
| RTECS®- Biochemical Pharmacology 1981 | RTECS®- Biochemical Pharmacology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.1- 1958- 30,,1981 |
| RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 1990 | RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis. (Alan R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003) V.10- 1987- 16,64,1990 |
| RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 2001 | RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis. (Alan R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003) V.10- 1987- 37,155,2001 |
| RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 1990 | RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis. (Alan R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003) V.10- 16,64,1990 |
| RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 2001 | RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis. (Alan R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003) V.10- 37,155,2001 |
| RTECS®- Environmental Science Research 1983 | RTECS®- Environmental Science Research. (Plenum Pub. Corp., 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013) V.1- 1972- 27,297,1983 |
| RTECS®- Environmental Science Research 1983 | RTECS®- Environmental Science Research. (Plenum Pub. Corp., 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013) V.1- -1972 27,297,1983 |
| RTECS®- Toxicologist 2001 | RTECS®- Toxicologist. (Soc. of Toxicology, Inc., 475 Wolf Ledge Parkway, Akron, OH 44311) V.1- -1981 60,194,2001 |
| RTECS®- Toxicologist 2003 | RTECS®- Toxicologist. (Soc. of Toxicology, Inc., 475 Wolf Ledge Parkway, Akron, OH 44311) V.1- -1981 72,288,2003 |
| RTECS®- Toxicologist 2001 | RTECS®- Toxicologist. (Soc. of Toxicology, Inc., 475 Wolf Ledge Parkway, Akron, OH 44311) V.1- 1981- 60,194,2001 |
| RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 2003 | RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- 190,224,2003 |
| RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 2003 | RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 190,224,2003 |
| RTECS®- Xenobiotica 1980 | RTECS®- Xenobiotica. (Taylor & Francis Ltd., 4 John St., London WC1N 2ET, UK) V.1- 1971- 10,,1980 |
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