NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

C.I. Pigment Yellow 42

Also known as: EINECS 257-098-5, Ferric oxide, yellow

CAS 51274-00-1

C.I. Pigment Yellow 42 (CAS 51274-00-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 14 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for CI 77492 (Yellow Iron Oxide) →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
8
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
14
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 5 fields
Name
C.I. Pigment Yellow 42
CAS Number
51274-00-1
DTXSID
DTXSID2029371
Synonyms
EINECS 257-098-5Ferric oxide, yellow

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 59 records
DyePigmentNo specific technical functionFragranceConductive agent

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 14 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - dental care - toothpasteDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
consumer_product; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
Europe; plastic_additiveEuropean Chemicals AgencyEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careEuropean CommissionCosIng
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 8 of 8 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
EX438O2MRTUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
EX438O2MRTUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
EX438O2MRTUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
EX438O2MRTUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
conceptidentifierFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 8 of 8 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredIron hydroxide oxide yellow257-098-5ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
colorant
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

E172 (Yellow) — ADI: 0.5 mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for C.I. Pigment Yellow 42?

C.I. Pigment Yellow 42 has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is EX438O2MRT UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include C.I. Pigment Yellow 42?

C.I. Pigment Yellow 42 appears on 9 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, children; Europe; Personal care, children; Europe; Personal care - dental care - toothpaste, and 6 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is C.I. Pigment Yellow 42 used in cosmetics?

Yes, C.I. Pigment Yellow 42 is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name CI 77492 (Yellow Iron Oxide). View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for C.I. Pigment Yellow 42 come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is C.I. Pigment Yellow 42 used outside industrial chemicals?

C.I. Pigment Yellow 42 also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.