Is Acid Red 27 Aluminum Lake safe in cosmetics?
Acid Red 27 Aluminum Lake has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Acid Red 27 Aluminum Lake
INCI: CI 16185
Acid Red 27 Aluminum Lake (CAS No unique CAS; derived from parent 915-67-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cosmetic colorant (insoluble pigment). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Cosmetic colorant (insoluble pigment)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Banned (same as parent FD&C Red No. 2)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acid Red 27 Aluminum Lake.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
colorant
{"Common_Name": "FD&C Red No. 4", "Chemical_Name": "Ponceau SX", "CAS_Number": "4548-53-2", "Colorant_Type": "Synthetic Dye", "Approved_Uses": "Not approved cosmetics", "EU_Status": "Not approved", "US_FDA_Status": "Not approved", "Notes": "Delisted 1976, historic only"}
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Acid Red 27 Aluminum Lake.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acid Red 27 Aluminum Lake allowed in the EU?
Acid Red 27 Aluminum Lake EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acid Red 27 Aluminum Lake do in cosmetics?
Acid Red 27 Aluminum Lake functions as: Cosmetic colorant (insoluble pigment). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: No unique CAS; derived from parent 915-67-3.
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