Is CI 10316 (Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7) safe in cosmetics?
CI 10316 (Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7) has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
CI 10316 (Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7)
INCI: CI 10316
CI 10316 (Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7) (CAS 846-70-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant. Synthetic nitro dye (Disodium 5,7-dinitro-8-oxidonaphthalene-2-sulphon. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max Permitted in all cosmetics except those applied in the vicinity of the eyes and lip products; no maximum concentration specified. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Colorant. Synthetic nitro dye (Disodium 5,7-dinitro-8-oxidonaphthalene-2-sulphonate), also known as Naphthol Yellow S and Acid Yellow 1. Imparts yellow coloration to cosmetic products. Water-soluble anionic dye. Historically used as a food colorant but delisted from food use in the US in 1959. Now restricted to external-use cosmetics and drugs only.
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;5,7-dinitro-8-oxidonaphthalene-2-sulfonate
InChIKey
CTIQLGJVGNGFEW-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
Permitted in all cosmetics except those applied in the vicinity of the eyes and lip products; no maximum concentration specified
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
FDA-certified color additive listed as Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7. Permitted only in externally applied drugs and cosmetics. Prohibited in eye area products (eye makeup, eye makeup removers) and lip products. Subject to mandatory FDA batch certification. Regulated under 21 CFR.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for CI 10316 (Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7).
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for CI 10316 (Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7).
Regulatory Flags
synthetic-colorant
nitro-dye
eu-annex-iv
fda-certified-color
eye-area-prohibited
lip-prohibited
batch-certified
restricted-use
ewg-flagged
eu_cosing_listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CI 10316 (Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7) allowed in the EU?
CI 10316 (Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7) EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: Permitted in all cosmetics except those applied in the vicinity of the eyes and lip products; no maximum concentration specified. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does CI 10316 (Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7) do in cosmetics?
CI 10316 (Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7) functions as: Colorant. Synthetic nitro dye (Disodium 5,7-dinitro-8-oxidonaphthalene-2-sulphonate), also known as Naphthol Yellow S and Acid Yellow 1. Imparts yellow coloration to cosmetic products. Water-soluble anionic dye. Historically used as a food colorant but delisted from food use in the US in 1959. Now restricted to external-use cosmetics and drugs only.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 846-70-8.
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