The Basics On Yellow 5 Lake
What is Yellow 5 Lake?
Yellow 5 lake is synthetic coloring agent approved for use in foods, drugs and cosmetics.
What are other names for Yellow 5 Lake?
D&C YELLOW 5 AL LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW 5 ZR LAKE, D&C YELLOW NO. 5 AL LAKE, D&C YELLOW NO. 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW NO. 5 ZIRCONIUM LAKE, D&C YELLOW NO. 5 ZR LAKE, DC YELLOW #5-LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 (CI 19140) ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 AL LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 AL LAKE, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE, and YELLOW 5LAKE
What is Yellow 5 Lake used for?
A synthetic coloring agent approved for use in foods, drugs and cosmetics. The lake colors are insoluble in water, so are often used in non-aqueous cosmetics such as lipsticks and powder blush. As with all lake colors used in cosmetics, yellow 5 lake is subject to batch certification before each use in cosmetic products. This certifies purity and safety before the coloring agent is added to the product.
How Yellow 5 Lake is classified
Coloring Agents/Pigments
Recommendations for using Yellow 5 Lake during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Yellow 5 Lake During Pregnancy
What we know about using Yellow 5 Lake while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
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General safety info about Yellow 5 Lake from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Yellow 5 Lake
Ellis Faas Skin Veil Foundation Bottle – S103.5L Fair Medium Yellow; Viseart Petite Pro 5 Soleil, Cinema Secrets Ultimate Foundation 5-in-1 Pro Palette , PAT McGRATH LABS Sublime Perfection Foundation
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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