Canthaxanthin

C.I. 40850; Canthaxanthine; Carophyll Red; Food Orange 8; Orobronze; Roxanthin Red 10
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.