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Still lists Yellow 5, Yellow 6 +1
Skittles Tropical still lists Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, and 1 more. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Source: skittles.com.
Still lists Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1.
The current skittles.com ingredient list shows Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1. Mars's dye-free option covers only a Skittles Original pouch; no dated removal commitment covers this product.
3 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, manufacturer announcement ↓
- Category
- Candy
- Commitment
- None announced for this SKU
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026
Timeline
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Current manufacturer ingredient list lists Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1.
Sources
- Oct 4, 2026 · Verified ✓
Current manufacturer ingredient list
SKITTLES Tropical Candy Single Pack, 2.17 oz: ingredients (skittles.com)Colors (Includes Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1, Yellow 6, Red 40)
skittles.com
- Oct 4, 2026
Manufacturer announcement
Skittles: Our Colors (only the Original 27.5 oz pouch is made without FD&C colors)With the removal of FD&C colors from select Skittles bite size candies ... SKITTLES Original Fruity Candy 27.5 oz made without FD&C Colors is available only on Amazon.
skittles.com
- Jul 24, 2025
Manufacturer announcement
Mars Wrigley U.S. extends consumer choiceOptions without FD&C colors for Skittles Original (not this variant); existing color varieties remain available.
mars.com
User report
Mars Wrigley U.S. confectionery color plan (no link on file)
User report
FDA synthetic dye phase-out tracker (company commitment) (no link on file)
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