Snapshot
- Overview
- An oil-soluble dye that colors balms and lipsticks green.
- Category
- Color
- Type
- Colorant
Green 6 (CI 61565)
Green 6 (CI 61565) is a synthetic, oil-soluble dye used in varied cosmetic and personal care products. It gives green hues in oils, balms, lipsticks, eyeliners, and other anhydrous bases where water dyes don't disperse.
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Is Green 6 (CI 61565) a Good Ingredient?
It's Fair because it provides stable green coloration in oil-rich and anhydrous bases reliably, but it's primarily cosmetic with little skin benefit and carries a minor risk of irritation or staining for sensitive individuals.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Provides a stable green hue in oil-rich bases, maintaining a consistent look without separating. Improves the visual identity of anhydrous products.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Used in oil cleansers, salves, body butters, and solid perfumes, as well as color cosmetics like lip colors and pencil liners where oil-dispersible pigments are needed.
Before you use it
Safety
Typically safe as used in cosmetics. A small number of users may experience irritation or temporary staining, especially on broken or highly reactive skin.
Products with Green 6 (CI 61565)
