CI 16255
Is CI 16255 safe for seborrheic dermatitis?
CI 16255 is context-dependent for seborrheic dermatitis. It is used only to colour the product and does not treat the condition or provide a lipid source for Malassezia.
No direct human seb derm or ingredient-specific Malassezia evidence was found. Its permitted use depends on product category and regulatory conditions, while personal comfort depends on the whole formula. Colour is rarely essential to a flare-care routine, so someone who repeatedly reacts to a coloured product can choose a simpler uncoloured alternative without assuming the pigment was definitely the cause.
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What is it?
A quick identity check, separate from the seb derm guidance above.
01 / 05- Material type
- Water-soluble azo colorant
- Ingredient family
- Cosmetic colourant
- Cosmetic function
- Colorant, Hair Dyeing
What is CI 16255 used for in skincare?
CI 16255 is a synthetic red azo dye used to give cosmetics a consistent red, pink or purple tone. It dissolves in the appropriate formula phase and is selected within the colourant rules for the intended product category. It is often combined with other approved colours, surfactants and fragrance in rinse-off products, colour cosmetics and personal care.