Is Pigment Yellow 73 safe in cosmetics?
Pigment Yellow 73 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pigment Yellow 73
Also known as: C.I. 11738, 2-[2-(4-Chloro-2-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxobutanamide, Butanamide, 2-[2-(4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-, Butanamide, 2-[(4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-, o-Acetoacetanisidide, 2-[(4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)azo]- (+9 more)
INCI: PIGMENT YELLOW 73
Pigment Yellow 73 (CAS 13515-40-7) 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Colorant
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[(4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxobutanamide
InChIKey
QPHCXDDGQQLPIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not FDA-listed for cosmetic use; unlawful for US cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pigment Yellow 73.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 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: 1262
(EC) 2009/1223
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: 1262
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Pigment
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Pigment Yellow 73.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
C.I. 11738
2-[2-(4-Chloro-2-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxobutanamide
Butanamide, 2-[2-(4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-
Butanamide, 2-[(4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-
o-Acetoacetanisidide, 2-[(4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-
Arylide Yellow GX
Hansa Brilliant Yellow 4GX
Monolite Fast Yellow EYA
Symuler Fast Yellow 4117
C.I. pigment yellow 073
2-[(4-Chloro-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide
EC No.: 236-852-7
EINECS 236-852-7
UNII-BXL1J43EKI
Chemical Function
Dye
Pigment
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
banned; Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pigment Yellow 73 allowed in the EU?
Pigment Yellow 73 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pigment Yellow 73 do in cosmetics?
Pigment Yellow 73 functions as: Colorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 13515-40-7.
Is Pigment Yellow 73 used outside cosmetics?
Pigment Yellow 73 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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