Table 1 Available information on the different Holi colours, either communicated with the product itself or online
From: Holi colours contain PM10 and can induce pro-inflammatory responses
Holi Colour Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shade/ characterisation of colour | black/ Holi colour, perfumed natural colour, Holi powder Gulal | pink/ Holi powder (Holi gulal Holi colour), used at Holi Festivals | orange/ “Effect colour powder”, optically like Holi powder/ Holi colours | green/ Holi colour, Gulal festival |
Produced in | India | Germany | n.s. | n.s. |
MSDS available | n.s. | yes | n.s. | n.s. |
EU Regulation | n.s. | according to Art. 19 EU regulation of cosmetic products | n.s. | n.s. |
Ingredients | natural colour, plant based | corn starch, water, hydrated silica, sodium chloride, sodium sulphate, E127 | n.s. | flour powder, dyed |
Recommended application | Holi open air festivals, creative areas | Holi festivals, for throwing up into the air, sprinkle powder onto hands and throw up into air (away from body) for adult use only | for decor use or throwing up into the air | for decor use or throwing up into the air |
Warning | environmental friendly, mild on skin, nontoxic | don’t use with a history of asthma and allergies, avoid contact with mucus membranes, wear mouth, nose and eye protection, not edible | don’t use at festivals or on skin, not classified as cosmetic product | don’t use at festivals or on skin, not classified as cosmetic product |