CI 15985
CI 15985 is the label name for a yellow-orange colorant also known as Sunset Yellow FCF. It is an organic azo dye made by chemical synthesis, not a plant extract: the name identifies the substance that gives a product its colour rather than a botanical oil or extract.
CI 15985: what it is
CI 15985 is the label name for a yellow-orange colorant also known as Sunset Yellow FCF. It is an organic azo dye made by chemical synthesis, not a plant extract: the name identifies the substance that gives a product its colour rather than a botanical oil or extract.
The principal dye is a sodium salt formed in a chemical coupling process, and United States regulations also allow small amounts of a related salt in the colour additive. That is why Sunset Yellow FCF, FD&C Yellow No. 6, and CI 15985 can occur in different contexts for the same regulated colour material.
CI 15985: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, CI 15985 is used to colour the formula. In practical terms, it can give or adjust the product's yellow-to-orange appearance, which can help distinguish a version, make the texture look more uniform, or match the expected look of the item.
This is a visual role: CI 15985 on its own does not mean that a cosmetic moisturises, treats skin, or delivers a particular performance benefit. United States regulations list it for colouring cosmetics under good manufacturing practice; they do not make the dye a skin- or hair-care active.
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