Canthaxanthin
Synonyms
C.I. 40850
Canthaxanthine
Carophyll Red
Food Orange 8
Orobronze
Roxanthin Red 10
beta,beta-Carotene-4,4'-dione
A trans-carotenoid pigment widely distributed in nature. The compound is used as an oral suntanning agent and as a food and drug coloring agent. Oral ingestion of the compound causes canthaxanthin retinopathy.