Chromium Hydroxide Green; Chromium (III) Oxide

(in 3,367 products)

1. Colorant - Pigments or dyes that are added in order to change or enhance the color.

Chromium(III) oxide (or chromia) is one of the principal oxides of chromium and is used as a pigment. In nature, it occurs as the rare mineral eskolaite.

Chromium(III) oxide is used in paints, inks, and glasses. It is the colourant in "chrome green" and "institutional green." It is a precursor to the magnetic pigment chromium dioxide. In cosmetics and personal care products, Chromium(III) oxide is used in the formulation of makeup, hair coloring products, cleansing products, bath products, nail polish and skin care products.

1. PubChem: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/165971

1. EU CosIng Annex II, SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS [2017]

- Ref: II/97

2. CANADA INGREDIENT HOTLIST, List of Ingredients that are Prohibited for Use in Cosmetic Products [2019]

- Chromic acid and its salts

3. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Annex II, Prohibited

- Chromium; chromic acid and its salts

4. South Korea - Ministry of Food and Drug Safety - Prohibited/Restricted Chemicals

- Ref: 604

5. US CARB Identified Toxic Air Contaminants

- Chromium Compounds

6. WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Group 3 [2018]

- Chromium (III) compounds