Skittles Original is rolling out a version without Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, and 3 more. Rolling out since Aug 2026. Source: skittles.com.

Announced Jul 24, 2025Rolling out since Aug 13, 2026Verified Oct 4, 2026

Wrigley · Skittles

Skittles Original

Name: Skittles Original
Brand: Wrigley

Sharable pouch

Not on every shelf yet.

Mars offers one Skittles Original option made without FD&C colors: a 27.5 oz pouch colored with beet and grape juice concentrate, spirulina, turmeric and beta-carotene, sold only on Amazon since August 2026. Regular Skittles Original bags on skittles.com still list Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1 and Blue 2. Mars has not committed to removing dyes from the whole line.

What's changing

Removed: Titanium dioxide, Blue 2, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1
Added: Beet and grape juice concentrate, Turmeric oleoresin, Beta-carotene, Spirulina extract

Rolling out since Aug 2026

6 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, manufacturer announcement, FDA / government ↓

Category: Candy
Last checked: Oct 4, 2026

Timeline

Jul 24, 2025
Announced
Wrigley announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
Aug 13, 2026
Rollout started
New formula first seen: Manufacturer announcement.

Sources

Current manufacturer ingredient list
SKITTLES Original Fruity Candy Party Size Bag, 50 oz: ingredients (skittles.com)
Colors (Includes Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1). Ingredients listed above reflect the current product formulation and the brand is in the process of updating packaging.
skittles.com
Oct 4, 2026 · Verified ✓
Current manufacturer ingredient list
Skittles: Our Colors (no-FD&C Skittles Original 27.5 oz pouch colors)
Colors used in Skittles Original Bite Size Candies 27.5 oz pouch include: beet juice concentrate, beta-carotene, calcium carbonate, grape juice concentrate, spirulina extract, turmeric oleoresin. ... made without FD&C Colors is available only on Amazon.
skittles.com
Oct 4, 2026 · Verified ✓
Current manufacturer ingredient list
Mars Wrigley brand page
Corporate page for Mars Wrigley candy. Individual SKU SmartLabel should replace this if a product QR is found.
mars.com
Sep 22, 2026 · Verified ✓
Manufacturer announcement
Mars Snacking U.S. releases new product options made without FD&C colors
Options made without FD&C colors, including Skittles Original, launched on Amazon in August 2026.
mars.com
Aug 13, 2026
Manufacturer announcement
Mars Wrigley U.S. extends consumer choice
Paraphrase: four options made without FD&C colors (M&M's Milk Chocolate, Skittles Original, Extra Spearmint, Starburst Original) starting in 2026; existing color varieties remain available.
mars.com
Jul 24, 2025
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyes
Mars, Inc. — Extra, M&M's, SKITTLES Original, Starburst: offer product options without certified colors starting in 2026. Complete.
fda.gov
Sep 15, 2026
Reputable reporting
Coverage of Skittles U.S. reformulation (no link on file)
User report
Skittles Original pouch — Phoenix, AZ (no link on file)
User report
Mars Wrigley U.S. confectionery color plan (no link on file)