1998P-0724
  

  
Prohibition of Cochineal Extract and Carmine Color Additives
  


  

  

  


  

  
FDA Comment Number : 
  

  
EC14
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Dr. Arthur Church
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
02/17/2006 10:02:12
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Dr. Arthur Church
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Health Professional
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 My wife has recently experienced angioedema from lipstick. After much trial and error, Carmine appears to be the problem. Skin prick test of 3+ after application of Burt's Bees lip color - to forearm.