Red 7 (CI 15850)

Red 7 (CI 15850) is a synthetic red pigment approved for cosmetics and widely used in makeup and personal care. It delivers bold, dependable color in lipsticks, blushes, and nail enamels, with uniform shade intensity and a polished, even finish.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A synthetic pigment giving lipstick and blush vivid, even red color.
Category
Color
Type
Pigment

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Fair

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Provides saturated red payoff for vivid, even-looking color, and helps minimize patchiness for a smooth visual result.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Appears in liquid lip colors, cream blush sticks, and nail polish to create red and rose tones, and is also used in multi-use color balms and tinted gels.

Comedogenic Rating

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

Safety

Generally well tolerated, but a small number of users may experience mild irritation or staining. Not approved for use in the eye area in the US; check local regulations. Avoid applying on compromised skin and discontinue if irritation occurs.

Is Red 7 (CI 15850) a Good Ingredient?

Fair, because it's a straightforward decorative dye with no skincare function, and it isn't approved for eye-area use in the US, which narrows where it can be used. It performs its coloring job reliably, but that alone keeps it at Fair.

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