D&C Red 6
CI 15850
3Moderate risk. A common trigger for acne-prone skin, especially leave-on products.
Flagged alongside the other D&C reds in blushes and lipsticks.
What it does
pigment
How solid is that number
The rating is graded established. Traceable to published comedogenicity testing and consistent across sources.
It describes the raw ingredient in isolation. In a finished product, how much is present and where it sits in the ingredient list matter just as much. Run the whole label through the checker to see it in context.
