Is Pigment Red 4 safe in cosmetics?
Pigment Red 4 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pigment Red 4
Also known as: 2-Naphthalenol, 1-[(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-, D & C Red No. 36, D and C Red No. 36, 3-16-00-00132, D&C red no.36 (+15 more)
INCI: CI 12085
Pigment Red 4 (CAS 2814-77-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant (chloronitro monoazo pigment). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 3%. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Colorant (chloronitro monoazo pigment)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-[(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]naphthalen-2-ol
InChIKey
XLTMWFMRJZDFFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
3%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
D&C Red No. 36 — external use + lipstick ≤3% (21 CFR 74.2336); not for eye area
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pigment Red 4.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1345
(EC) 2013/344
Annex IV — Permitted Colorants
Product type: Red
3%
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (II - Prohibited)
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (II)
Ref: 1345
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
India: Permitted Colorant · max 0.03
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASEAN | permitted_colorant | - | Not eye area; not mucous membranes |
Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
colorant
{"Common_Name": "D&C Red No. 36", "Chemical_Name": "Pigment Red 4", "CAS_Number": "2814-77-9", "Colorant_Type": "Synthetic Lake", "Approved_Uses": "Lipstick, external cosmetics", "Max_Concentration_%": "3%", "EU_Status": "Not approved", "US_FDA_Status": "Approved 21 CFR 74.336 (restricted)", "Notes": "US only"}
colorant_formulator
{"ci_number": "12085", "ci_name": "Pigment Red 4", "color_category": "red", "color_hex_code": "#E60026", "natural_or_synthetic": "synthetic", "organic_or_inorganic": "organic", "lake_or_dye": "pigment", "fda_approved_use": "general", "eu_approved_cosmetic": "yes", "japan_approved": "yes", "china_approved": "yes", "coverage_opacity": "semi_opaque", "tinting_strength": "high", "lightfastness_rating"…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Pigment
Regulatory List Membership (3)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Pigment Red 4.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_children_restricted
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
2-Naphthalenol, 1-[(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-
D & C Red No. 36
D and C Red No. 36
3-16-00-00132
D&C red no.36
Adc Permanent Red Toner R
American vermilion
Blazing Red
BRN 0930971
Carnelio Red R
Chlorparanitraniline Red
Dainichi Permanent Red RX
Duplex Permaton Red L 20-7022
EINECS 220-562-2
Fast Orange 3R
Fast Orange 3RJ
Fastona Red R
Flame tones
Flaming Red
Graphtal Red RL
Chemical Function
Dye
Pigment
Regulatory Lists
banned; Europe; Personal care
Europe; plastic_additive
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bath salts
children; Europe; Personal care
pharmaceutical
Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pigment Red 4 allowed in the EU?
Pigment Red 4 EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 3%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pigment Red 4 do in cosmetics?
Pigment Red 4 functions as: Colorant (chloronitro monoazo pigment). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2814-77-9.
Is Pigment Red 4 used outside cosmetics?
Pigment Red 4 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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