Is Acid Red 73 safe in cosmetics?
Acid Red 73 has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: prohibited.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Acid Red 73
Also known as: C.I. Acid Red 73, Acid Fast Red RN, Acid Leather Red PSNR, Acid Red 2 Zh, Acidal Bright Croceine (+15 more)
INCI: CI 27290
Acid Red 73 (CAS 5413-75-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant (disazo dye). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Acid Red 73 is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H351, H319).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Colorant (disazo dye)
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;7-hydroxy-8-[(4-phenyldiazenylphenyl)diazenyl]naphthalene-1,3-disulfonate
InChIKey
PEAGNRWWSMMRPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not approved as a color additive for cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acid Red 73.
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EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1233
(EC) 2009/1223
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: 1233
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Acid Red 73.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
C.I. Acid Red 73
Acid Fast Red RN
Acid Leather Red PSNR
Acid Red 2 Zh
Acidal Bright Croceine
Acilan Croceine MOO
Airedale Scarlet MO
Amacid Brilliant Croceine 3BA
Atul Croceine Scarlet MOO
Brilliant Croceine
Brilliant Croceine M
Brilliant Croceine P
Brilliant Croceine 3B
Brilliant Croceine 3BM
Brilliant Croceine 3BA-CF
Brilliant Croceine LBH
Brilliant Croceine MO
Brilliant Croceine MOO
Brilliant Croceine MOOL
Brilliant Croceine Scarlet M
Chemical Function
Dye
Regulatory Lists
banned; Europe; Personal care
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acid Red 73 allowed in the EU?
Acid Red 73 EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acid Red 73 do in cosmetics?
Acid Red 73 functions as: Colorant (disazo dye). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5413-75-2.
Is Acid Red 73 used outside cosmetics?
Acid Red 73 also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Acid Red 73 have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Acid Red 73 is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H351, H319).
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