Green 3 (Fast Green FCF)
Medium ConcernAlso known as
green 3fast greenfast green fcfe143fd&c green no. 3fd&c green 3
The concern
Animal studies found bladder and testes tumours at high doses. Banned in the EU. EWG rates with moderate concern for cancer and data gaps.
What to look for on labels
This ingredient may appear under any of the following names or codes on product labels:
- Green 3 (Fast Green FCF)
- green 3
- fast green
- fast green fcf
- e143
- fd&c green no. 3
- fd&c green 3
Data sourced from IARC, FDA, EFSA, WHO and EWG public data. For informational purposes only. This does not constitute medical or legal advice.