Is Solvent Red 3 safe in cosmetics?
Solvent Red 3 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Solvent Red 3
Also known as: 1-Naphthalenol, 4-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)azo]-, 1-Naphthalenol, 4-[2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-, EINECS 229-439-8, UNII-XNW2E18207
INCI: CI 12010 (SOLVENT RED 3)
Solvent Red 3 (CAS 6535-42-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant — oil-soluble azo dye (red-brown). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Colorant — oil-soluble azo dye (red-brown)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]naphthalen-1-ol
InChIKey
JSEYDVLGSMLKDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not FDA-listed as an approved color additive for cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Solvent Red 3.
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EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1344
(EC) 2013/344
Annex IV — Permitted Colorants
Product type: Red
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: 1344
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
India: Permitted Colorant
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Endocrine Disruptors
Potential endocrine disrupting compound
Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (4)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU Regulated in Personal Care
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Solvent Red 3.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
eu_banned_cosmetics
ifra_fragrance
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
1-Naphthalenol, 4-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)azo]-
1-Naphthalenol, 4-[2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-
EINECS 229-439-8
UNII-XNW2E18207
Chemical Function
Dye
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe; Personal care
banned; Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Solvent Red 3 allowed in the EU?
Solvent Red 3 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Solvent Red 3 do in cosmetics?
Solvent Red 3 functions as: Colorant — oil-soluble azo dye (red-brown). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 6535-42-8.
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