Gold
Gold is a cosmetic ingredient used as a colorant agent. It is used in 159 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 10,991 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CI 77480 |
| Function | COLORANT |
| CAS number | 7440-57-5 |
| EC number | 231-165-9 |
| Prevalence | 159 products (0.17% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 10,991 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 450,000 |
Used in
Serums 16.4%General Moisturizers 10.7%Sheet Masks 8.8%Eye Moisturizers 8.2%Toners 6.9%Essences 5%
Frequently asked
- What does Gold do in skincare?
- Gold functions as a colorant agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Gold allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Gold?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (16.4% of its uses).
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