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Manganese Oxide
Manganese Oxide
Safe
Used as a cosmetic colorant, not a food ingredient. Inhalation exposure (industrial) is the main toxicity route; topical use is generally safe at cosmetic levels.
Found in
16 products
What it is
Inorganic manganese compound; mineral pigment/colorant.
Cosmetic colorant (CI 77728); not a food additive.
Why it's flagged
- inhalation neurotoxicity is an occupational/industrial route only, not a consumer food-exposure concern
What regulators actually say
"Workers exposed to manganese dust or fumes may develop manganism, a permanent neurological disorder."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not approved as food color additive; permitted in cosmetics under 21 CFR 73 specific listings.
European Union — EFSA
Not authorized as food additive.
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