Canada & the CNF4 min read
Listing Colour Additives and Pigments on a CNF
How CI numbers, mica, and other colourants get declared on a Health Canada Cosmetic Notification Form, and where restrictions hide.
June 30, 2026Read
Tagged pigments
Labeling & Claims4 min read
Listing Colourants and CI Numbers on Makeup Labels
How CI colour index naming works for makeup pigments and why shade ranges rely on the may-contain labeling convention.
June 14, 2026Read
Ingredient Guides4 min read
Ultramarines (CI 77007): Where Blue Pigment Is Allowed
A practical look at ultramarines, their CI number, and the eye-area limits makers need to check before filing.
June 6, 2026Read
INCI Names & CAS Numbers4 min read
CI 77491 or Iron Oxide: Choosing the Colorant Declaration
When a colorant needs its Colour Index number versus when the plain INCI name like Iron Oxides is enough for your filing.
May 16, 2026Read
Australia (AICIS)4 min read
AICIS Treatment of Colourants and Pigments in Makeup
How makeup colourants and pigments get categorised under AICIS, and where listing conditions quietly restrict which pigments you can actually use.
February 13, 2026Read