Some Examples of Color Additives:
- - In 2002, D&C Black No. 2, a color additive used in eyeliner and mascara was approved.
- - D&C Orange No. 5, was approved in 1982 for mouthwashes and lipsticks.
- - FD&C Red No. 40 is generally used in eye makeup.
What Color Additives Can Do To You:
- - For example: FD&C Red #2 was taken off the list of accepted additives because it was found to cause tumors in laboratory animals.
- - Some color additives are derived from coal tar oil, and have been proved to cause skin cancer in laboratory mice, but these products are still in use.
- - Many color additives have been known to cause allergic reactions.