21 C.F.R. PART 82—LISTING OF CERTIFIED PROVISIONALLY LISTED COLORS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 371, 379e, 379e note.
Source: 42 FR 15669, Mar. 22, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
For the purposes of this part: (a)–(f) [Reserved] (g) The term alumina means a suspension in water of precipitated aluminum hydroxide. (h) The term blanc fixe means a suspension in water of precipitated barium sulfate. (i) The term gloss white means a suspension in water of co-precipitated aluminum hydroxide and barium sulfate. (j) The term mixed oxides means the sum of the quantities of aluminum, iron, calcium, and magnesium (in whatever combination they may exist in a coal-tar color) calculated as aluminum trioxide, ferric oxide, calcium oxide, and magnesium oxide. (k)–(m) [Reserved] (n) The term externally applied drugs and cosmetics means drugs and cosmetics which are applied only to external parts of the body and not to the lips or any body surface covered by mucous membrane. (o)–(p) [Reserved] (q) The definitions and interpretations of terms contained in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall be applicable also to such terms when used in this part. No batch of a straight color listed in subpart B, C, or D shall be certified under this part unless: (a) It is free from all impurities (other than those named in paragraph (b) of this section or in the specifications set forth in such paragraph for such color) to the extent that such impurities can be avoided by good manufacturing practice. (b) It conforms to the following specifications: (1) In the case of a straight color listed in subpart B: (i) Lead (as Pb), not more than 0.001 percent. (ii) Arsenic (as As2O3), not more than 0.00014 percent. (iii) Heavy metals (except Pb and As) (by precipitation as sulfides), not more than trace. (2) In the case of a straight color listed in subpart C or D: (i) Lead (as Pb), not more than 0.002 percent. (ii) Arsenic (as As2O3), not more than 0.0002 percent. (iii) Heavy metals (except Pb and As) (by precipitation as sulfides), not more than 0.003 percent. (3) In the case of a straight color which contains a barium salt listed in subpart C or D—soluble barium (in dilute HCl) (as BaCl2), not more than 0.05 percent. (a) A batch of a mixture which contains no straight color listed in subpart C or D may be certified for use in food, drugs and cosmetics, if: (1) Each coal-tar color used as an ingredient in mixing such batch is from a previously certified batch and such color has not changed in composition in any manner whatever since such previous certification, except by mixing into such batch of mixture; (2) Each diluent in such batch of mixture is harmless and suitable for use therein; and (3) No diluent (except resins, natural gum, pectin and, in the case of mixtures which are aqueous solutions or aqueous pastes, sodium benzoate in a quantity of not more than (b) A batch of a mixture which contains no straight color listed in subpart D, or which contains a diluent not permitted by paragraph (a)(3) of this section, may be certified in accordance with the provisions of this part, for use only in drugs and cosmetics, if: (1) Each coal-tar color used as an ingredient in mixing such batch is from a previously certified batch and such color has not changed in composition in any manner whatever since such previous certification, except by mixing into such batch of mixture. (2) Each diluent in such batch of mixture is harmless and suitable for use therein. (c) A batch of a mixture which contains a straight color listed in subpart D may be certified in accordance with the provisions of this part, for use only in externally applied drugs and cosmetics, if: (1) Each coal-tar color used as an ingredient in mixing such batch is from a previously certified batch and such color has not changed in composition in any manner whatever since such previous certification, except by mixing into such batch of mixture; and (2) Each diluent in such batch of mixture is harmless and suitable for use therein. A batch of a straight color listed in this subpart may be certified, in accordance with the provisions of the regulations in this part, for use in food, drugs, and cosmetics, if such batch conforms to the requirements of §82.5 and to the specifications in this subpart set forth for such color. (a)(1) General. Any lake made by extending on a substratum of alumina, a salt prepared from one of the certified water-soluble straight colors hereinbefore listed in this subpart by combining such color with the basic radical aluminum or calcium. (2) Specifications. Prepared from previously certified colors listed in this subpart.
Soluble chlorides and sulfates (as sodium salts), not more than 2.0 percent. Inorganic matter, insoluble HCl, not more than 0.5 percent. (b) Each lake made as prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section shall be considered to be a straight color and to be listed therein under the name which is formed as follows: (1) The listed name of the color from which the lake is prepared; (2) The name of the basic radical combined in such color; and (3) The word “Lake”. (For example, the name of a lake prepared by extending the aluminum salt prepared from FD&C Blue No. 1 upon the substratum would be FD&C Blue No. 1—Aluminum Lake.) The color additive FD&C Blue No. 1 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.101(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. The color additive FD&C Blue No. 2 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.102(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. [48 FR 5261, Feb. 4, 1983] The color additive FD&C Green No. 3 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.203(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. [47 FR 52144, Nov. 19, 1982] The color additive FD&C Red No. 4 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1304(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. FD&C Red No. 4 is restricted to use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics. The color additive FD&C Yellow No. 5 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.705 (a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. [51 FR 24519, July 7, 1986] (a) The color additive FD&C Yellow No. 6 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.706 (a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. (b) All lakes including current D&C external and D&C lakes of FD&C Yellow No. 6 shall be manufactured from previously certified batches of the straight color additive. [52 FR 21509, June 8, 1987] A batch of a straight color listed in this subpart may be certified, in accordance with the provisions of this part, for use only in drugs and cosmetics, if such batch conforms to the requirements of §82.5 and to the specifications set forth in this subpart for such color. (a)(1) General. Any lake, other than those listed in subpart B, made by extending on a substratum of alumina, blanc fixe, gloss white, clay, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, talc, rosin, aluminum benzoate, calcium carbonate, or any combination of two or more of these, (i) one of the straight colors (except lakes) listed in subpart B or hereinbefore listed in this subpart, which color is a salt in which is combined the basic radical sodium, potassium, aluminum, barium, calcium, strontium, or zirconium; or (ii) a salt prepared from one of the straight colors (except lakes) listed in subpart B, or hereinbefore listed in this subpart, by combining such color with the basic radical sodium, potassium, aluminum, barium, calcium, strontium, or zirconium. (2) Specifications.
Ether extracts, not more than 0.5 percent. Soluble chlorides and sulfates (as sodium salts), not more than 3.0 percent. Intermediates, not more than 0.2 percent. (b) Each lake made as prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section shall be considered to be a straight color and to be listed therein under the name which is formed as follows: (1) The listed name of the color from which the lake is prepared, except that if such name contains the symbol “FD&C” such symbol shall be changed to “D&C”; (2) The name of the basic radical combined in such color; and (3) The word “Lake.” (For example, the name of a lake prepared by extending the color D&C Red No. 9 upon a substratum is “D&C Red No. 9—Barium Lake”, and a lake prepared by extending the aluminum salt prepared from FD&C Green No. 1 upon a substratum other than alumina is “D&C Green No. 1—Aluminum Lake”.) The color additive D&C Blue No. 4 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1104(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. D&C Blue No. 4 is restricted to use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics. The color additive D&C Green No. 5 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1205(a)(1) and (b)(2) of this chapter. [47 FR 24285, June 4, 1982] The color additive D&C Green No. 6 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1206 (a) and (b) of this chapter. D&C Green No. 6 is restricted to use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics. [47 FR 14147, Apr. 2, 1982, as amended at 51 FR 9785, Mar. 21, 1986] The color additive D&C Orange No. 4 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1254(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. D&C Orange No. 4 is restricted to use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics. [42 FR 52396, Sept. 30, 1977] (a) The color additive D&C Orange No. 5 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1255(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. D&C Orange No. 5 is restricted to the uses described in this section. (b) The color additive D&C Orange No. 5. may be safely used for coloring externally applied drugs in amounts not exceeding 5 milligrams per daily dose of the drug. The color additive D&C Orange No. 5 may be safely used for coloring lipsticks and other cosmetics intended to be applied to the lips in amounts not exceeding 5.0 percent by weight of the finished cosmetic products, and for coloring mouthwashes, dentifrices, and externally applied cosmetics in amounts consistent with current good manufacturing practice. [49 FR 13343, Apr. 4, 1984] The color additive D&C Orange No. 10 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements to §74.1260(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. D&C Orange No. 10 is restricted to use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics. [46 FR 18954, Mar. 27, 1981] The color additive D&C Orange No. 11 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1261(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. D&C Orange No. 11 is restricted to use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics. [46 FR 18954, Mar. 27, 1981] (a) The color additive D&C Red No. 6 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1306 (a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. (b) The color additive D&C Red No. 6 may be safely used for coloring drugs such that the combined total of D&C Red No. 6 and D&C Red No. 7 does not exceed 5 milligrams per daily dose of the drug. [47 FR 57691, Dec. 28, 1982] (a) The color additive D&C Red No. 7 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1307 (a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. (b) The color additive D&C Red No. 7 may be safely used for coloring drugs such that the combined total of D&C Red No. 6 and D&C Red No. 7 does not exceed 5 milligrams per daily dose of the drug. [47 FR 57691, Dec. 28, 1982] The color additive D&C Red No. 17 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1317 (a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. D&C Red No. 17 is restricted to use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics. The color additive D&C Red No. 21 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1321 (a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. [47 FR 53847, Nov. 30, 1982] The color additive D&C Red No. 22 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1322 (a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. [47 FR 53847, Nov. 30, 1982] The color additive D&C Red No. 27 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1327 (a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. [47 FR 42568, Sept. 28, 1982] The color additive D&C Red No. 28 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1328 (a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. [47 FR 42568, Sept. 28, 1982] The color additive D&C Red No. 30 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1330 (a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. [47 FR 22511, May 25, 1982] The color additive D&C Red No. 31 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1331(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. D&C Red No. 31 is restricted to use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics. (a) The color additive D&C Red. No. 33 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1333(a) (1) and (b) of this chapter. (b) All lakes of D&C Red. No. 33 shall be manufactured from previously certified batches of the straight color additive. [53 FR 33121, Aug. 30, 1988] Calcium salt of 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulfo-2 -naphthalenyl)azol-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid.
Sum of volatile matter (at 135 °C) and chlorides and sulfates (calculated as sodium salts), not more than 15 percent. 2-Amino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, calcium salt, not more than 0.2 percent. 3-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, not more than 0.4 percent. Subsidiary colors, not more than 4 percent. Total color not less than 85 percent. (a) The color additive D&C Red No. 36 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1336 (a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. (b) All lakes of D&C Red No. 36 shall be manufactured from previously certified batches of the straight color additive. [53 FR 29031, Aug. 2, 1988] The color additive D&C Violet No. 2 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1602(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. The color additive D&C Yellow No. 7 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1707(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. D&C Yellow No. 7 is restricted to use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics. The color additive D&C Yellow No. 8 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1707(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. D&C Yellow No. 8 is restricted to use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics. The color additive D&C Yellow No. 10 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of §74.1710(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. [48 FR 39220, Aug. 30, 1983] A batch of a straight color listed in this subpart may be certified, in accordance with the provisions of this part, for use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics, if such batch conforms to the requirements of §82.5 and to the specifications set forth in this subpart for such color. (a)(1) General. Any lake made by extending on a substratum of alumina, blanc fixe, gloss white, clay, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, talc, rosin, aluminum benzoate, calcium carbonate, or on any combination of two or more of these (i) one of the straight colors hereinbefore listed in this subpart, which color is a salt in which is combined the basic radical sodium, potassium, barium, or calcium; or (ii) a salt prepared from one of the straight colors hereinbefore listed in this subpart by combining such color with the basic radical sodium, potassium, aluminum, barium, calcium, strontium, or zirconium. (2) Specifications.
Ether extracts, not more than 0.5 percent. Soluble chlorides and sulfates (as sodium salts), not more than 3.0 percent. Intermediates, not more than 0.2 percent. (b) Each lake made as prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section shall be considered to be a straight color and to be listed therein under the name which is formed as follows: (1) The listed name of the color from which the lake is prepared; (2) The name of the basic radical combined in such color; and (3) The word “Lake.” (For example, the name of a lake prepared by extending the color Ext. D&C Yellow No. 2 upon a substratum is “Ext. D&C Yellow No. 2—Calcium Lake,” and a lake prepared by extending the barium salt prepared from Ext. D&C Red No. 2 upon the substratum is “Ext. D&C Red No. 2—Barium Lake.”) The color additive Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7 shall conform in identity with specifications to the requirements of §74.1707a(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter. Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7 is restricted to use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics.
Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 82—LISTING OF CERTIFIED PROVISIONALLY LISTED COLORS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Section Contents
§ 82.3 Definitions.
§ 82.5 General specifications for straight colors.
§ 82.6 Certifiable mixtures.
§ 82.50 General.
§ 82.51 Lakes (FD&C).
§ 82.101 FD&C Blue No. 1.
§ 82.102 FD&C Blue No. 2.
§ 82.203 FD&C Green No. 3.
§ 82.304 FD&C Red No. 4.
§ 82.705 FD&C Yellow No. 5.
§ 82.706 FD&C Yellow No. 6.
§ 82.1050 General.
§ 82.1051 Lakes (D&C).
§ 82.1104 D&C Blue No. 4.
§ 82.1205 D&C Green No. 5.
§ 82.1206 D&C Green No. 6.
§ 82.1254 D&C Orange No. 4.
§ 82.1255 D&C Orange No. 5.
§ 82.1260 D&C Orange No. 10.
§ 82.1261 D&C Orange No. 11.
§ 82.1306 D&C Red No. 6.
§ 82.1307 D&C Red No. 7.
§ 82.1317 D&C Red No. 17.
§ 82.1321 D&C Red No. 21.
§ 82.1322 D&C Red No. 22.
§ 82.1327 D&C Red No. 27.
§ 82.1328 D&C Red No. 28.
§ 82.1330 D&C Red No. 30.
§ 82.1331 D&C Red No. 31.
§ 82.1333 D&C Red No. 33.
§ 82.1334 D&C Red No. 34.
§ 82.1336 D&C Red No. 36.
§ 82.1602 D&C Violet No. 2.
§ 82.1707 D&C Yellow No. 7.
§ 82.1708 D&C Yellow No. 8.
§ 82.1710 D&C Yellow No. 10.
§ 82.2050 General.
§ 82.2051 Lakes (Ext. D&C).
§ 82.2707a Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7.
Subpart A—General Provisions
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§ 82.3 Definitions.
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§ 82.5 General specifications for straight colors.
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§ 82.6 Certifiable mixtures.
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Subpart B—Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics
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§ 82.50 General.
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§ 82.51 Lakes (FD&C).
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§ 82.101 FD&C Blue No. 1.
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§ 82.102 FD&C Blue No. 2.
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§ 82.203 FD&C Green No. 3.
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§ 82.304 FD&C Red No. 4.
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§ 82.705 FD&C Yellow No. 5.
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§ 82.706 FD&C Yellow No. 6.
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Subpart C—Drugs and Cosmetics
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§ 82.1050 General.
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§ 82.1051 Lakes (D&C).
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§ 82.1104 D&C Blue No. 4.
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§ 82.1205 D&C Green No. 5.
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§ 82.1206 D&C Green No. 6.
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§ 82.1254 D&C Orange No. 4.
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§ 82.1255 D&C Orange No. 5.
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§ 82.1260 D&C Orange No. 10.
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§ 82.1261 D&C Orange No. 11.
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§ 82.1306 D&C Red No. 6.
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§ 82.1307 D&C Red No. 7.
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§ 82.1317 D&C Red No. 17.
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§ 82.1321 D&C Red No. 21.
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§ 82.1322 D&C Red No. 22.
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§ 82.1327 D&C Red No. 27.
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§ 82.1328 D&C Red No. 28.
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§ 82.1330 D&C Red No. 30.
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§ 82.1331 D&C Red No. 31.
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§ 82.1333 D&C Red No. 33.
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§ 82.1334 D&C Red No. 34.
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§ 82.1336 D&C Red No. 36.
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§ 82.1602 D&C Violet No. 2.
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§ 82.1707 D&C Yellow No. 7.
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§ 82.1708 D&C Yellow No. 8.
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§ 82.1710 D&C Yellow No. 10.
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Subpart D—Externally Applied Drugs and Cosmetics
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§ 82.2050 General.
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§ 82.2051 Lakes (Ext. D&C).
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§ 82.2707a Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7.
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