Carmine (Cochineal red (CI 75470))

INCI: Carmine

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Carmine

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Good to know

Animal-derivednote
Sourced from animals — relevant if you avoid animal-derived ingredients.

What is known about Carmine?

This reference identifies the ingredient by its label name. It does not establish whether a finished product will suit your skin.

No reviewed benefit claim is available here yet. Compare the complete formula, its directions, and your own skin preferences.

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Current record

INCI name: Carmine
In our catalog: Found in 8 of the 7,133 products we've decoded
Label position: Typically #35 of a label (bottom third) — across 8 decoded labelsLabels list ingredients in descending order only above 1% — position is a rough signal, not a concentration claim.

Names & references

Official label names and chemical registry identifiers, with each available source kept explicit.

Official INCI name: Carmine
Korean · KCIA: 카민

Beauty reading & sources

Official guidance (2)

Government and public-health information relevant to cosmetic ingredients and skin care.

Small Entity Compliance Guide: Declaration by Name on the Label of All Foods and Cosmetic Products that Contain Cochineal Extract and Carmine | FDA
FDA · Public-health source
Color Additives Permitted for Use in Cosmetics | FDA
FDA · Public-health source

Health & dermatology (1)

Professional skin-care education from dermatology and medical publishers.

Baseline series of patch test allergens
DermNet · Professional health education

Beauty articles & blogs (2)

Further reading from beauty writers and cosmetic formulators.

Burt’s Bees Lipstick Swatches and Review | Lab Muffin Beauty Science
Lab Muffin Beauty Science
Beauty science blog; affiliate links and sponsorships may be present.
What’s in a Lipstick? | Lab Muffin Beauty Science
Lab Muffin Beauty Science
Beauty science blog; affiliate links and sponsorships may be present.

Research papers (4)

Related papers naming this ingredient or a sourced alternative name in metadata or available article text. Laboratory, clinical and exposure studies have different scopes; these links are not reviewed benefit claims.

Effects of some cosmetic dyes and pigments on the proliferation of human foreskin fibroblasts and cellular oxidative stress; potential cytotoxicity of chlorophyllin and indigo carmine on fibroblasts.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2022
Allergic contact dermatitis from carmine in cosmetic blush.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug · 2011
Expanding Patch Testing Beyond the Baseline Series: Usefulness of Customized Antimicrobials, Vehicles, and Cosmetics Series.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug · 2020

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Microwave sanitization of color additives used in cosmetics: feasibility study.
Applied microbiology · 1975

PubMed is hosted by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Listing there does not mean NIH authored or endorses a paper.

Where it fits in real formulas

Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context. This stays separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.

What kinds of products contain Carmine?

Real brands and product categories from the 8 decoded products listing Carmine — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.

8 of 7,133 decoded products list this ingredient. Count calculated on 2026-10-07 (UTC). Counts describe our recorded labels, which may differ from current packaging; the public product list can be smaller than the decoded catalog.

How we collect ingredient lists

Brands

BIODANCE (2)Heimish (2)numbuzin (2)Burt's Bees (1)G9skin (1)

Product categories

eye creams (7), lip cares (1)

Based on those categories, Carmine shows up mostly in leave-on products (8 of 8 classified) — derived from product category, not a label fact.

Commonly appears alongside

How often another ingredient appears in the same decoded products. This does not show routine compatibility.

Caffeine50%4 of 8 decoded products Titanium Dioxide63%5 of 8 decoded products Allantoin88%7 of 8 decoded products Vitamin B375%6 of 8 decoded products Hyaluronic Acid (salt form)50%4 of 8 decoded products

Frequently asked questions

How common is Carmine in skincare?

Carmine appears in 0% of the 7,133 decoded products in our catalog (8 products). This describes our recorded ingredient lists, not the whole skincare market.

Which brands use Carmine?

In the products we've decoded, Cochineal red (CI 75470) appears in formulas from BIODANCE, Heimish, numbuzin, Burt's Bees, G9skin.

What kinds of products contain Carmine?

In our decoded catalog, Cochineal red (CI 75470) shows up mostly in eye creams (7), lip cares (1).

Is Carmine typically rinse-off or leave-on?

Based on the categories of the decoded products that list it, Cochineal red (CI 75470) shows up mostly in leave-on products (8 of 8 classified). This is derived from product category, not a label fact.

What is Carmine called in Korean?

On Korean labels, Cochineal red (CI 75470) is listed as 카민.

Where does Carmine usually appear on the ingredient list?

Typically #35 of a label (bottom third) — across 8 decoded labels. Labels list ingredients in descending order only above 1% — position is a rough signal, not a concentration claim.

Which products contain Carmine?

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8 public products list this ingredient.

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About the sources

Ingredient lists show presence and order, not concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.

Sources & methodology

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Carmine (Cochineal red (CI 75470))

INCI: Carmine

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$Illustration: A clear glass lens with blue optical refractions. Visual context for Carmine, not a photograph of the ingredient.$

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Start with the ingredient record

Carmine

Formula role not mappedExplore the recorded identity and sources below.

The image is illustrative. Use the recorded identity and sources below to explore Carmine; a formula role is not inferred from its appearance.

About the sources

Good to know

Animal-derivednote
Sourced from animals — relevant if you avoid animal-derived ingredients.

What is known about Carmine?

This reference identifies the ingredient by its label name. It does not establish whether a finished product will suit your skin.

No reviewed benefit claim is available here yet. Compare the complete formula, its directions, and your own skin preferences.

See formulas with Cochineal red (CI 75470)Your skin preferences

Decision snapshot

Current record

INCI name: Carmine
In our catalog: Found in 8 of the 7,133 products we've decoded
Label position: Typically #35 of a label (bottom third) — across 8 decoded labelsLabels list ingredients in descending order only above 1% — position is a rough signal, not a concentration claim.

Names & references

Official label names and chemical registry identifiers, with each available source kept explicit.

Official INCI name: Carmine
Korean · KCIA: 카민