Yellow 7 Lake
Safety Information
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reviewed the safety of yellow 7 and yellow 7 lake and determined that these ingredients may be safely used for coloring externally applied drugs and cosmetics when it conforms to FDA specifications. Yellow 7 and yellow 7 lake are not permitted for use in products intended for use in the area of the eye or in products intended for use on the lips.
Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety
The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has deferred evaluation of this ingredient because the safety has been assessed by FDA. This deferral of review is according to the provisions of the Expert Panel procedures.
All color additives used in foods, drugs and cosmetics in the United States must be approved by FDA and listed in the Code of Federal Regulations. In some cases, FDA requires that each batch of color produced for use in regulated products can be used only if it is certified by the agency to meet strict specifications. FDA maintains a laboratory especially for this purpose and color manufacturers must pay a fee to support this activity. FDA only approves colors after extensive review of all safety data and publication of the basis for its approval in the Federal Register.
You can find out more about FDA regulation of colors at:
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-col.html
Link to FDA Code of Federal Regulations for Yellow 7 and Lakes
- http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr…
- http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr…
- http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr…
You can learn more about the regulation and labeling of colors at:
http://www.personalcarecouncil.org/colors-cosmetics-regulation-and-nomen…
Yellow 7 and yellow 7 lake are listed as CI 45350 in the Cosmetics Directive of the European Union and may be used as coloring agents in all cosmetics and personal care products at a maximum concentration of 6% in the finished product (see Annex IV). When used in products in the European Union, these ingredients must be called CI 45350.
Link to the EU Cosmetic Regulation:
http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/consumers/product_labelling_and_p…