NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

C.I. Acid Blue 74

Also known as: Indigo carmine, FD & C Blue No. 2, Disodium 3-oxo-2-(3-oxo-5-sulfonato-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-5-sulfonate, 12070 Blue, 1311 Blue (+15 more)

CAS 860-22-0

C.I. Acid Blue 74 (CAS 860-22-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 8 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
21
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
8
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 25 fields
Name
C.I. Acid Blue 74
CAS Number
860-22-0
Molecular Formula
C16H10N2O8S2.2Na
InChI Key
KHLVKKOJDHCJMG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Monoisotopic Mass
467.967396
Synonyms
Indigo carmineFD & C Blue No. 2Disodium 3-oxo-2-(3-oxo-5-sulfonato-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-5-sulfonate12070 Blue1311 BlueAniline Carmine PowderBasovit Blue 665EBlue 2Blue No. 2C.I. 73015C.I. 75781Carmine Blue

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 8 records
Dye

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 8 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
general_foodsFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
pharmaceuticalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Medical/dentalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
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 21 of 21 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
<=5mg/kgADIoralHumanWHO/JECFA
=5mg/kg bw/dayADI-ConsumersEFSA
D3741U8K7LUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
L06K8R7DQKUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=2000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
0unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
250mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
=250mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoraldogCOSMOS DB
=500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatEFSA
=500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: feedRatEFSA
1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
=1282mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
1350mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralswineCOSMOS DB
=1592mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
2400mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS DB
2500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
7500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS DB
=8259mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
=9456mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatECHA
=2000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralMouseToxValDB ECOTOX

Showing 21 of 21 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredDisodium 5,5'-(2-(1,3-dihydro-3-oxo-2H-indazol-2-ylidene)-1,2-dihydro-3H-indol-3-one)disulphonate212-728-8ECHA 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
Colorants
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed INDIGOTINDISULFONATE SODIUM
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
5
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Food Safety Data

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

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

E132 — ADI: 5 mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for C.I. Acid Blue 74?

C.I. Acid Blue 74 has 21 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 5 mg/kg via oral in Human. Source: WHO/JECFA.

What regulatory lists include C.I. Acid Blue 74?

C.I. Acid Blue 74 appears on 7 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; Pesticides, general_foods, and 4 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is C.I. Acid Blue 74 used in cosmetics?

Yes, C.I. Acid Blue 74 is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name CI 73015. 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 C.I. Acid Blue 74 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, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is C.I. Acid Blue 74 used outside industrial chemicals?

C.I. Acid Blue 74 also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.