Yellow 5 Lake

Yellow 5 Lake Description

A synthetic coloring agent approved for use in foods, drugs and cosmetics. The lake colors are insoluble in water, so are often used in non-aqueous cosmetics such as lipsticks and powder blush. As with all lake colors used in cosmetics, yellow 5 lake is subject to batch certification before each use in cosmetic products. This certifies purity and safety before the coloring agent is added to the product.