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PureScan
Low concern
E142

Green S

A synthetic colour. It is permitted in the UK, EU and US, but adds nothing but colour.

What the evidence says

  1. 1Purely cosmetic: adds colour only
  2. 2Can trigger sensitivity reactions in some people
EFSA’s scientific evaluation of E142 (opens in a new tab)

In a PureScan score

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