Cosmetic Colourants (CI 19140, CI 42090)

Colourant

Cosmetic Colourants at a Glance

  • Identified on labels by their Colour Index (CI) number
  • Used in very small amounts purely for appearance
  • Approved cosmetic-grade colour additives

What Are CI 19140 and CI 42090?

CI 19140 and CI 42090 are Colour Index numbers for approved cosmetic colourants, used in trace amounts to give a formula its finished, consistent appearance batch to batch.

They appear in ASI's Antibac Body Wash purely as colour additives and have no active skincare function.

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