Red 30 Lake (CI 73360)

Red 30 Lake (CI 73360) is a synthetic lake pigment formed by depositing an organic dye onto mineral substrates to improve stability in oils. It's used for saturated red shades in lipsticks, blush pans, and other solid or creamy color products.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A deep cherry-red pigment for lipsticks and solid color products.
Category
Color
Type
Pigment

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Fair

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Provides deep cherry-style hues with consistent, high-impact color, and performs well in solid or buttery textures without dulling quickly.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Used in lip crayons, pressed blush pans, and multi-use cream sticks for controlled, saturated payoff in solid formats.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

Typically acceptable at approved levels, yet may irritate sensitive skin or lips and can leave staining. Check local regulations, as some regions limit its use near the eyes or in ingestible-adjacent products like lip items.

Is Red 30 Lake (CI 73360) a Good Ingredient?

Fair, because it holds strong, uniform red color in solid and creamy formats but offers no skin benefit, carries a small irritation risk, and is sometimes subject to regional restrictions for eye-area or lip use.

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