How we scored it
Oxygenated C40 carotenoid (xanthophyll-type, C40H56O); CI 75xxx range denotes natural-origin organic colorants per EU convention. 1.0.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.
Where it comes from
CI 75135 is a xanthophyll-type carotenoid pigment, typically extracted from plant sources such as marigold or corn, or produced by carotenogenic fermentation or algae. It falls in the CI 75000 natural-colorant numbering range under EU convention.
In plain English
A natural yellow-orange plant pigment from the carotenoid family, similar to those in corn or marigolds. It's used to add colour to cosmetics. Typically obtained from plant extraction.
CosIng definition: CI 75135 is classed chemically as a carotenoid colour. It conforms to the formula:
Structure
(1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E,19E)-3,7,12,16,20,24-hexamethylpentacosa-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23-undecaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol
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 75135. PubChem CID 5281252. National Center for Biotechnology Information. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗
- 3CI 75135. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 4CI 75135. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CI%2075135