What Is Colourants / Colorants?
What It Is
Colourants are substances added to cosmetic products to impart or modify colour. They are a broad class rather than a single ingredient, so there is no universal INCI identity for “Colourants.”
What It Does
Colourants provide visual differentiation and decorative character to finished cosmetic products. Their purpose is primarily sensory and aesthetic.
How It Functions in a Formulation
The exact formulation behaviour depends on the specific pigment, dye or mineral material used. Examples include Mica and specific colour-index materials, each of which may require its own ingredient record and regulatory declaration.
Safety and Tolerance
Safety and permitted use depend on the exact colouring material, composition and applicable cosmetic requirements. A generic Colourants record therefore cannot substitute for identification of the actual material used in a formulation.
What the Source Supports
The source supports Colourants as a general formulation category. Colour is a sensory and formulation characteristic and should not be presented as evidence of a skin or therapeutic benefit.