CI 77266

RestrictedCAS 1333-86-417 regulations across 9 markets

CI 77266 is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Colorant. Also known as Black No. 2, CAS 1333-86-4. It is regulated in 9 markets including UAE, Bahrain, European Union.

Also Known As

Common names
Black No. 2, BLACK 2 LAKE
CAS Number
7440-44-0, 1333-86-4
INCI variants
CARBON BLACK [NANO], BLACK 2, CARBON BLACK

Market Overview — 29 Markets

European Union2
United Kingdom2
United States
California
Maryland
Washington
Canada
Brazil
South Korea
Japan
Taiwan1
Australia
Singapore
Malaysia
Thailand
Indonesia
Vietnam
Philippines
UAE2
Saudi Arabia2
Qatar2
Oman2
Kuwait2
Bahrain2
Russia
Belarus
Kazakhstan
Armenia
Kyrgyzstan

Detailed Regulations

Europe4 regulations
European UnionRestrictedAnnex IV #126
Chemical name
Carbon black
CAS
1333-86-4
Conditions of use
Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, total Hg ≤ 1 ppm.
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex IV

European UnionRestrictedAnnex IV #126a
Chemical name
carbon black (nano)
CAS
1333-86-4
Max concentration
10%
Conditions of use
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation. O nly nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, and total Hg ≤ 1 ppm; — Primary particle size ≥ 20 nm.’
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex IV

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex IV #126
Chemical name
Carbon black
CAS
1333-86-4, 7440-44-0
Other conditions
Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, total Hg ≤ 1 ppm.
Color Index
77266

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex IV

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex IV #126a
Chemical name
Carbon black
CAS
1333-86-4, 7440-44-0
Max concentration
10 %
Conditions of use
Max: 10 %
Other conditions
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation. Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, and total Hg ≤ 1 ppm; Primary particle size ≥ 20 nm.
Color Index
77266

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex IV

AmericasNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for CI 77266 in United States, California, Maryland, Washington, Canada, Brazil.

East Asia & Oceania1 regulation
TaiwanRestrictedAnnex Colorants List #125
Chemical name
CI 77266
Product type
Scope 1: All cosmetic products
Conditions of use
Using in CI 77266 (nano): 1. Particle size ≧ 20 nm 2. Limited content: 10% 3. Using in a product that may be inhaled into the lungs is forbidden.
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: TFDA Cosmetics Regulations

ASEANNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for CI 77266 in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines.

GCC12 regulations
UAERestrictedAnnex IV #126
Chemical name
Carbon black
CAS
1333-86-4
Conditions of use
Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, total Hg ≤ 1 ppm.
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 IV)

UAERestrictedAnnex IV #126a
Chemical name
carbon black (nano)
CAS
1333-86-4
Max concentration
10%
Conditions of use
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation. O nly nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, and total Hg ≤ 1 ppm; — Primary particle size ≥ 20 nm.’
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 IV)

Saudi ArabiaRestrictedAnnex IV #126
Chemical name
Carbon black
CAS
1333-86-4
Conditions of use
Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, total Hg ≤ 1 ppm.
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 IV)

Saudi ArabiaRestrictedAnnex IV #126a
Chemical name
carbon black (nano)
CAS
1333-86-4
Max concentration
10%
Conditions of use
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation. O nly nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, and total Hg ≤ 1 ppm; — Primary particle size ≥ 20 nm.’
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 IV)

QatarRestrictedAnnex IV #126
Chemical name
Carbon black
CAS
1333-86-4
Conditions of use
Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, total Hg ≤ 1 ppm.
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 IV)

QatarRestrictedAnnex IV #126a
Chemical name
carbon black (nano)
CAS
1333-86-4
Max concentration
10%
Conditions of use
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation. O nly nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, and total Hg ≤ 1 ppm; — Primary particle size ≥ 20 nm.’
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 IV)

OmanRestrictedAnnex IV #126
Chemical name
Carbon black
CAS
1333-86-4
Conditions of use
Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, total Hg ≤ 1 ppm.
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 IV)

OmanRestrictedAnnex IV #126a
Chemical name
carbon black (nano)
CAS
1333-86-4
Max concentration
10%
Conditions of use
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation. O nly nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, and total Hg ≤ 1 ppm; — Primary particle size ≥ 20 nm.’
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 IV)

KuwaitRestrictedAnnex IV #126
Chemical name
Carbon black
CAS
1333-86-4
Conditions of use
Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, total Hg ≤ 1 ppm.
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 IV)

KuwaitRestrictedAnnex IV #126a
Chemical name
carbon black (nano)
CAS
1333-86-4
Max concentration
10%
Conditions of use
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation. O nly nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, and total Hg ≤ 1 ppm; — Primary particle size ≥ 20 nm.’
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 IV)

BahrainRestrictedAnnex IV #126
Chemical name
Carbon black
CAS
1333-86-4
Conditions of use
Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, total Hg ≤ 1 ppm.
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 IV)

BahrainRestrictedAnnex IV #126a
Chemical name
carbon black (nano)
CAS
1333-86-4
Max concentration
10%
Conditions of use
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation. O nly nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulphur ≤ 0,65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, and total Hg ≤ 1 ppm; — Primary particle size ≥ 20 nm.’
Color Index
CI 77266

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 IV)

EAEUNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for CI 77266 in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CI 77266 banned in any country?

CI 77266 is not banned in any of the 26 markets tracked by Formpli. However, it may be subject to restrictions or conditions of use in some markets.

What are the restrictions on CI 77266 in cosmetics?

CI 77266 is restricted or has conditions of use in UAE, Bahrain, European Union, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United Kingdom. Restrictions may include maximum concentration limits, product type limitations, or mandatory labeling requirements. See the detailed regulations above for specifics.

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This information is for reference only and does not constitute legal or regulatory advice. Regulations change — always verify with official sources and consult a regulatory specialist before exporting cosmetic products. Data sourced from EU COSING, US FDA, Health Canada, MHLW Japan, MFDS Korea, ASEAN ACD, GCC SFDA, TGA Australia, ANVISA Brazil, EAEU TR CU, and Taiwan TFDA.