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CI 12010 (Sudan I / Solvent Yellow 14)

INCI: CI 12010

CAS Number
842-07-9
Function
Colorant
Safety Rating
POOR

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status prohibited
🇺🇸 US Status prohibited
US Notes Sudan I was delisted from FDA color additives prior to the 1938 Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. It has no current approved use in US food, drugs, or cosmetics. Appears in FDA import alerts as a non-permitted colorant in cosmetics such as lipstick.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
high
Sensitization
high

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Expert Verdict

Sudan I is a monoazo dye with well-documented genotoxic and carcinogenic activity in mammals. Studies demonstrate DNA strand breaks, micronuclei induction, and covalent DNA adduct formation via CYP1A1/peroxidase-mediated bioactivation. Causes bladder and liver cancer in rats. Prohibited in EU and US cosmetics due to genotoxic profile.

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Concern Level: High

Regulatory Flags

genotoxic carcinogenic-in-animals dna-adduct-forming not-fda-approved azo-dye aromatic-amine-precursor high-skin-absorption mucous-membrane-restricted prop65 eu_banned_cosmetics eu_cosing_listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CI 12010 (Sudan I / Solvent Yellow 14) safe in cosmetics?

Sudan I is a monoazo dye with well-documented genotoxic and carcinogenic activity in mammals. Studies demonstrate DNA strand breaks, micronuclei induction, and covalent DNA adduct formation via CYP1A1/peroxidase-mediated bioactivation. Causes bladder and liver cancer in rats. Prohibited in EU and US cosmetics due to genotoxic profile. The EU classifies CI 12010 (Sudan I / Solvent Yellow 14) as "prohibited". Safety rating: POOR.

Is CI 12010 (Sudan I / Solvent Yellow 14) allowed in the EU?

CI 12010 (Sudan I / Solvent Yellow 14) EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does CI 12010 (Sudan I / Solvent Yellow 14) do in cosmetics?

CI 12010 (Sudan I / Solvent Yellow 14) functions as: Colorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 842-07-9.

What is the Margin of Safety for CI 12010 (Sudan I / Solvent Yellow 14)?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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