NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Eosin

Also known as: EINECS 241-409-6, Eosine Extra Yellowish, Fenazo Eoxine XG, Japan Red 103, Japan Red 230-1 (+15 more)

CAS 17372-87-1

Eosin (CAS 17372-87-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 11 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for Eosin Y (D&C Red No. 22) →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
16
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
11
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 26 fields
Name
Eosin
CAS Number
17372-87-1
DTXSID
DTXSID0025234
Molecular Formula
C20H8Br4O5.2Na
InChI Key
LSMXXHPAEZLILP-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Monoisotopic Mass
689.690062
Synonyms
EINECS 241-409-6Eosine Extra YellowishFenazo Eoxine XGJapan Red 103Japan Red 230-1Spiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-3',6'-dihydroxy-, 2Na2,4,5,7-Tetrabromofluorescein2',4',5',7'-Tetrabromofluorescein disodium saltCerven kysela 87Eosin gelblichUNII-TDQ283MPCW2',4',5',7'-Tetrabromo-3',6'-dihydroxyspiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9-'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one, disodium salt

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 10 records
Dye

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 11 records
ListKeywordSource
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bath saltsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
pharmaceuticalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Personal careFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 16 of 16 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
22.10533985uMAC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
27.90394502uMACC--NTP_ICE_endocrine
-uL/min/10^6 cellsClint-HumanNTP_ICE_adme_parameters
1678RKX8RTUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
1678RKX8RTUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
1678RKX8RTUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
1678RKX8RTUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
TDQ283MPCWUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
TDQ283MPCWUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
TDQ283MPCWUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
TDQ283MPCWUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0.0524fractionFu-HumanNTP_ICE_adme_parameters
-unitlessModel Score--NTP_ICE_endocrine
0.0465unitlessModel Score--NTP_ICE_endocrine
0.169unitlessModel Score--NTP_ICE_endocrine
=1500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 16 of 16 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredDisodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate241-409-6ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
colorant
View full cosmetic safety profile →

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL EOSIN Y SODIUM
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
3
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

View full food safety profile →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Eosin?

Eosin has 16 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 uL/min/10^6 cells in Human. Source: NTP_ICE_adme_parameters.

What regulatory lists include Eosin?

Eosin appears on 8 regulatory/inventory lists including Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe, children; Europe; Personal care, children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bath salts, and 5 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Eosin used in cosmetics?

Yes, Eosin is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Eosin Y (D&C Red No. 22). View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Eosin come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Eosin have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Eosin is classified GHS CMR hazard (H319, H341) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Eosin used outside industrial chemicals?

Eosin also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety databases.