Is Acid Blue 74 Aluminum Lake safe in cosmetics?
Acid Blue 74 Aluminum Lake has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Acid Blue 74 Aluminum Lake
Also known as: chemName:1H-Indole-5-sulfonic acid, 2-(1,3-dihydro-3-oxo-5-sulfo-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-2,3-dihydro-3-oxo-, aluminum complex, synonym:Aluminum 3,3'-dioxo-(delta2,2-biindoline)-5,5'disulfonate, synonym:Aluminum, 2-(1,3-dihydro-, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, ALUMINUM LAKE, C.I. Acid Blue 74-aluminum lake (+15 more)
Acid Blue 74 Aluminum Lake (CAS 16521-38-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Dye. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.
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Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
aluminum 2-(3-hydroxy-5-sulfo-1H-indol-2-yl)-3-oxoindole-5-sulfonic acid
InChIKey
INHYHTBURMMHBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
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Safety Data
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Acid Blue 74 Aluminum Lake.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
chemName:1H-Indole-5-sulfonic acid, 2-(1,3-dihydro-3-oxo-5-sulfo-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-2,3-dihydro-3-oxo-, aluminum complex
synonym:Aluminum 3,3'-dioxo-(delta2,2-biindoline)-5,5'disulfonate
synonym:Aluminum, 2-(1,3-dihydro-
FD&C BLUE NO. 2, ALUMINUM LAKE
C.I. Acid Blue 74-aluminum lake
C.I. 73015-Aluminum lake
C.I. Food Blue 1-aluminum lake
Acid Blue 74-aluminum lake
Aluminum 3,3'-dioxo-(delta2,2-biindoline)-5,5'disulfonate
(delta2,2-Biindoline)-5,5'-disulfonic acid, 3,3'-dioxo-, aluminum salt
Certolake indigo carmine
EINECS 240-589-3
Food Blue No. 2-aluminum lake
Indigo carmine-aluminum lake
Indigotine-aluminum lake
Pigment Blue 63
Aluminum, 2-(1,3-dihydro-3-oxo-5-sulfo-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-2,3-dihydro-3-oxo-1H-indole-5-sulfonic acid complex
C.I. 73015 Aluminum lake
C.I. Food Blue 1:1
Japan Blue 2 Aluminum lake
Chemical Function
Dye
Regulatory Lists
CEDI
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
FD&C BLUE NO. 2, ALUMINUM LAKE
Food Category
colorant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acid Blue 74 Aluminum Lake allowed in the EU?
Acid Blue 74 Aluminum Lake EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acid Blue 74 Aluminum Lake do in cosmetics?
Acid Blue 74 Aluminum Lake functions as: Dye. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 16521-38-3.
Is Acid Blue 74 Aluminum Lake used outside cosmetics?
Acid Blue 74 Aluminum Lake also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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