Snapshot
- Overview
- A synthetic pigment giving lipstick and blush vivid, even red color.
- Category
- Color
- Type
- Pigment
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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Our take
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.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Provides saturated red payoff for vivid, even-looking color, and helps minimize patchiness for a smooth visual result.
Where you'll find it
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.
Before you use it
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.
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