What it is
CI 45410 is a synthetic dye of the xanthene class that provides a bright red to pink color. It is used in cosmetics such as tinted lip products and sticks, including some sun-care lip items, to impart color. It exists in both an acid (water-soluble dye) and a lake (insoluble pigment) form depending on the application.
Safety & warnings
Used as a permitted cosmetic colorant within regulated concentration limits. As a bright red dye it can transfer color onto skin or lips, and use in particular product types and areas is governed by regional color-additive rules.
Origin & sourcing
Synthetic; manufactured as an organic dye.
Questions everyone asks
What color is CI 45410?
It is a synthetic xanthene dye that gives a bright red to pink shade, commonly used in lip and tinted products.
What is its more familiar name?
It is known as D&C Red 28, and the corresponding shade number is used in some regional color-additive listings.