Synonym(s)
Fish silver; Guanine
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C.I. 75170 is a white to yellowish pearl lustering agent and cosmetic colorant derived from white fish scales, whose main components are guanine and hypoxanthine (C.I. = acronym for Color Index Number for any colorant used in cosmetics). The framework conditions for colouring agents which may be used in cosmetics are regulated in the EC Cosmetics Regulation(1223/2009 Annex IV).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer