Is Solvent Red 1 safe in cosmetics?
Solvent Red 1 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Solvent Red 1
Also known as: 1-(o-Anisylazo)-2-naphthol, EINECS 214-968-9, 2-Naphthalenol, 1-[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-, 2-Naphthalenol, 1-((2-methoxyphenyl)azo)-, Sudan Red G (+14 more)
INCI: SOLVENT RED 1 (CI 12150)
Solvent Red 1 (CAS 1229-55-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cosmetic 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Solvent Red 1 is classified GHS Danger (H350) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Cosmetic colorant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-[(2-methoxyphenyl)diazenyl]naphthalen-2-ol
InChIKey
ALLOLPOYFRLCCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not FDA-approved as a cosmetic color additive
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Solvent Red 1.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
Ceased manufacture
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: 1231
(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)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Endocrine Disruptors
Potential endocrine disrupting compound
Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
Regulatory (1)
JECFA Evaluation
CI FOOD RED 16 | 1964 | NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/24
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Solvent Red 1.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
1-(o-Anisylazo)-2-naphthol
EINECS 214-968-9
2-Naphthalenol, 1-[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-
2-Naphthalenol, 1-((2-methoxyphenyl)azo)-
Sudan Red G
2-Naphthalenol, 1-[(2-methoxyphenyl)azo]-
1-[2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-naphthalenol
2-Naphthol, 1-(o-methoxyphenylazo)-
1-((2-Methoxyphenyl)diazenyl)naphthalen-2-ol
2-Naphthalenol, 1-[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-
1-[(2-Methoxyphenyl)azo]-2-naphthol
Anisole-2-azo-β-naphthol
EC No.: 214-968-9
C.I. Food Red 16
Anisole-2-azo-beta-naphthol
Brilliant Fast Scarlet R
Brilliant Fat Scarlet R
Ceres Red G
Ceres Red G 102
Chemical Function
Dye
Regulatory Lists
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe
banned; Europe; Personal care
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
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.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1986529
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Solvent Red 1 allowed in the EU?
Solvent Red 1 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Solvent Red 1 do in cosmetics?
Solvent Red 1 functions as: Cosmetic colorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1229-55-6.
Is Solvent Red 1 used outside cosmetics?
Solvent Red 1 also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Solvent Red 1 have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Solvent Red 1 is classified GHS Danger (H350) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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