21 CFR §74.2340
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- (a)Identity and specifications.
- (1)The color additive FD&C Red No. 40 shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of § 74.340(a)(1) and (b) of this chapter.
- (2)The listing of this color additive includes lakes prepared as described in §§ 82.51 and 82.1051 of this chapter, except that the color additive used is FD&C Red No. 40 and the resultant lakes meet the specification and labeling requirements prescribed by § 82.51 or § 82.1051 of this chapter.
- (b)Uses and restrictions. FD&C Red No. 40 may be safely used in coloring cosmetics generally, except that only FD&C Red No. 40 and FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake may be safely used in coloring cosmetics intended for use in the area of the eye. These uses are subject to the following restrictions:
- (c)Labeling. The label of the color additive shall conform to the requirements of § 70.25 of this chapter.
- (d)Certification. All batches of FD&C Red No. 40 shall be certified in accordance with regulations in part 80 of this chapter.