Is CI 18690 safe in cosmetics?
CI 18690 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
CI 18690
CI 18690 (CAS 12220-52-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant. 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 data.
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Function
Colorant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
chromium(3+);hydron;bis(2-[(3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenylpyrazol-2-id-4-yl)diazenyl]benzoate)
InChIKey
IQYUUFHALJUMDY-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not listed as an approved FDA color additive for cosmetics in the US; chromium-containing complex raises additional scrutiny under FDA heavy metal guidelines
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for CI 18690.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for CI 18690.
Regulatory Flags
azo-dye
chromium-complex
eu-permitted
rinse-off-only
not-fda-approved
heavy-metal-content
synthetic-colorant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CI 18690 allowed in the EU?
CI 18690 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does CI 18690 do in cosmetics?
CI 18690 functions as: Colorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 12220-52-9.
Is CI 18690 used outside cosmetics?
CI 18690 also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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