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What to Know About the FDA’s Ban of Red Dye No. 3 - University of Utah Health

Detected August 23, 2026 · in Cosmetics & Personal-Care (MoCRA)

FDA has banned Red Dye No. 3, affecting cosmetics and personal-care products. Businesses must reformulate to remove this color additive.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Cosmetics & Personal-Care (MoCRA) space on August 23, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Indie beauty brands, contract manufacturers, private-label makers, importers/distributors that use Red Dye No. 3 in their products. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Not specified in the source; check FDA announcement for effective date.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Cosmetics & Personal-Care (MoCRA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

FDA has banned Red Dye No. 3, making it illegal to use in cosmetics and personal-care products.

Who it affects

Indie beauty brands, contract manufacturers, private-label makers, importers/distributors that use Red Dye No. 3 in their products.

What you must do

Identify products containing Red Dye No. 3 and reformulate them with compliant alternatives.

Deadline

Not specified in the source; check FDA announcement for effective date.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNa3Rfa2QxQU9RenFub01tU1BPYjNJYk9Qd2FlSGhIMDV1YkdfZ1hFRUtGT1VPRTYyVTc0emdDdkJQRVlwS09HcUJVbk5pZkJBYlM3ajVXOUtrRjlBZTNOQ290Ym5tenppN1VmajhsTHN0VXZUVlpacHNhdEotSWZYSnBlREc3ZWk4WFprYzR3VVM?oc=5

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