Filing of Color Additive Petition From the International Association of Color Manufacturers; Request To Amend the Color Additive Regulations To Remove the Solvents Methylene Chloride, Trichloroethylene, and Ethylene Dichloride
FDA has received a petition to remove three solvents (methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, ethylene dichloride) from permitted color additive regulations. If granted, dietary supplements using colors processed with these solvents would need reformulation.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Dietary-Supplement Labeling (FDA) space on July 8, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Supplement brands, contract manufacturers, private-label sellers, and ingredient suppliers using color additives processed with methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, or ethylene dichloride. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: No immediate deadline; petition is under review. Action required only if FDA finalizes the amendment.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Dietary-Supplement Labeling (FDA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
A color additive petition has been filed to amend FDA regulations to remove these three solvents from the list of permitted solvents in color additive manufacturing.
Who it affects
Supplement brands, contract manufacturers, private-label sellers, and ingredient suppliers using color additives processed with methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, or ethylene dichloride.
What you must do
Monitor FDA's decision on the petition; if approved, identify affected products and reformulate to use alternative solvents.
Deadline
No immediate deadline; petition is under review. Action required only if FDA finalizes the amendment.
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