Legislation Concerning Organic Pigments

Important legal regulations for pigments are primarily connected with food packaging, consumer goods and toys. In this context two general principles must be considered [4]  

In Table 36 specific legislation is listed primarily concerning organic pigments. 

Brochures on Safe Handling of Pigments have been published in the USA [6] and in Europe [7] summarizing general health effects, hazard communication, environmental concern and informing on safety data of the most important pigment classes. 

Examining the curriculum vitae of a pigment comprises the following steps  

The single most important factor in evaluating the toxicological and ecological properties of an organic pigment is its extreme insolubility in water and in the application media. 

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