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Where it comes from
CI 61570 is a synthetic anthraquinone dye produced from petrochemical aromatic intermediates (anthraquinone derivatives). No natural-origin manufacturing route is used commercially.
In plain English
A synthetic anthraquinone dye used to add colour to cosmetic products. It is manufactured from petrochemical aromatic compounds rather than derived from natural sources.
CosIng definition: CI 61570 is classed chemically as an anthraquinone colour. It conforms to the formula:
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Structure
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2CI 61570. PubChem CID 20431. National Center for Biotechnology Information. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗
- 3CI 61570. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 4CI 61570. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CI%2061570