Is Acid Blue 74 safe in cosmetics?
Acid Blue 74 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Acid Blue 74
INCI: ACID BLUE 74
Acid Blue 74 (CAS 860-22-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant, Hair Dyeing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Colorant, Hair Dyeing
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;2-(3-hydroxy-5-sulfonato-1H-indol-2-yl)-3-oxoindole-5-sulfonate
InChIKey
JFVXEJADITYJHK-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permanently listed, certification required. Not approved for foods, ingested drugs, or sutures.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acid Blue 74.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Acid Blue 74.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
fda_food_additive
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
INDIGOTINDISULFONATE SODIUM
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2105023
Max Phase
4
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acid Blue 74 allowed in the EU?
Acid Blue 74 EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acid Blue 74 do in cosmetics?
Acid Blue 74 functions as: Colorant, Hair Dyeing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 860-22-0.
Is Acid Blue 74 used outside cosmetics?
Acid Blue 74 also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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