Carbon black (CI 77266)

Also known as: D&C Black No. 2, CI 77266, carbon black

Lower concernunder our published method

By NordicScan Evidence Engine · generated from structured evidence records · source spans verified by automated gates · Reviewed 2026-07-08 · Evidence snapshot geo-wave1-evidence-snapshot-2026-07-08 · Scoring engine det_v3 · how we score.

What it is

Carbon black is a black pigment used in some eyeliner, mascara, eye shadow and other colour cosmetic products.

Why people ask

People ask because colour-cosmetic labels may use either carbon black, D&C Black No. 2, or CI 77266.

What our method flags — by use

Cosmetic · US cosmetic color additive

In US cosmetic color-additive scope, our method currently rates carbon black as lower-concern because the source cell is an identity and use listing.

The US listed by 21 CFR 74.2052 D&C Black No. 2 as a high-purity carbon black color additive for specified cosmetic uses under certification and specification conditions.

Authority / source	Finding (our paraphrase)	Evidence tier	Date	Link
eCFR / US FDA	The US listed by 21 CFR 74.2052 D&C Black No. 2 as a high-purity carbon black color additive for specified cosmetic uses under certification and specification conditions.	authority_regulatory	2026-07-06	source

Evidence coverage for this use: Limited (computed from source count × authority tier × recency; signals depth, does not change the concern band).

How this moves a product’s score

On a product score, carbon black contributes little to no concern signal in this snapshot unless a product-specific rule applies.

Nordic Scan provides ingredient information and a concern score under our published method, for general consumer research. It is not medical advice and not a medical device, and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, or determine the safety of any product. Decide for yourself.

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Reviewed 2026-07-08 · Evidence snapshot geo-wave1-evidence-snapshot-2026-07-08 · Scoring engine det_v3 · Sources checked 2026-07-08 · See how we score.