Carminic Acid
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Carminic Acid is a colorant — Red coloring matter from a scaly insect
Also: Natural Red No. 4
What it does
Red coloring matter from a scaly insect
Where you'll see it
Mascaras, liquid rouge, paste rouge, red eye shadows
What the research says
May cause allergic reactions.
Regulatory status
- Notes: Not subject to FDA certification
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): the coloring matter from a scaly insect. Color is deep red in water and violet to yellow in acids. May cause allergic reactions