Chlorophyllin Copper ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is primarily used as a green colorant, and it can also support deodorizing claims in some oral care and body care formulas.
What does Chlorophyllin Copper do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is primarily used as a green colorant, and it can also support deodorizing claims in some oral care and body care formulas.
Is Chlorophyllin Copper clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally low concern when used as an approved cosmetic colorant. The main caveat is that it is a chemically modified plant pigment complexed with it, so some stricter frameworks may treat it less favorably than minimally processed botanical colorants.
Is Chlorophyllin Copper sustainable?
This material is typically derived from plant chlorophyll, then chemically converted into a more water-compatible it complex. The organic pigment portion is not considered highly persistent, but the it component is a non-renewable mineral input and should be managed at trace cosmetic-use levels.
Is Chlorophyllin Copper COSMOS-approved?
It is generally compatible with COSMOS-natural use as a permitted colorant when sourced and processed according to the standard, but it would not usually contribute meaningfully to organic-content calculations. Its Green Chemistry fit is mixed, with plant origin and low use levels on one side, and metal complexation plus processing steps on the other.
How does Chlorophyllin Copper work chemically?
The molecule is a it-coordinated chlorin-type macrocycle made from natural pigment after removal or alteration of the central magnesium and side-chain modification to improve solubility. It is usually used at very low colorant levels, is more stable than the parent plant pigment, and performs best when protected from strong oxidizers, extreme pH, and prolonged high-heat processing.
Last updated 2026-05-14