BASIC BLUE 99

BASIC BLUE 99

Moderate hazard

Is BASIC BLUE 99 safe in skincare?

Moderate hazardHazard 6/10

CIR insufficient data

Based on

  • Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel

    Not enough data · CIR report 870 conclusion

  • Reference: Korea MFDS

    MFDS Korea: restricted · MFDS Korea cosmetic restricted

Is BASIC BLUE 99 classified as a carcinogen?

Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.

Not classified by IARC, EU CLP, US NTP, or California Prop 65.

How is BASIC BLUE 99 regulated?

Cosmetic ingredient

Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.

Products that list this ingredient

Sources (2)

  • Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
  • Reference: Korea MFDS

Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.

Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.