Is Acid Red 184 safe in cosmetics?
Acid Red 184 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Acid Red 184
INCI: CI 15685
Acid Red 184 (CAS 3564-21-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair dyeing agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Hair dyeing agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;2-[(3-carboxy-2-oxidonaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl]-4-chloro-5-methylbenzenesulfonate
InChIKey
NDEREBNOSVNICA-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not FDA-listed for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Acid Red 184.
Regulatory Flags
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acid Red 184 allowed in the EU?
Acid Red 184 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acid Red 184 do in cosmetics?
Acid Red 184 functions as: Hair dyeing agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3564-21-4.
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