Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

CI 12370 (Pigment Red 112 / Permanent Red FGR)

INCI: CI 12370

CAS Number
6535-46-2
Function
Colorant
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status restricted
🇺🇸 US Status prohibited
US Notes Not listed on FDA-approved color additives list (21 CFR Parts 73/74/82). CI 12370 has no certifiable equivalent in the US and appears in FDA Import Alert 53-06 as non-permitted. Cannot legally be used in cosmetics marketed in the United States.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
moderate

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Expert Verdict

CI 12370 is a monoazo chlorinated pigment restricted to rinse-off products only in the EU and prohibited in US cosmetics. Primary concerns are aromatic amine precursors from azo bond cleavage and chlorinated impurities including 2,4,5-trichloroaniline, a suspected carcinogen.

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

eu-annex-iv-rinse-off-only not-fda-approved fda-import-alert-53-06 hair-dye-prohibited-eu azo-dye chlorinated-azo aromatic-amine-precursor no-leave-on-eu eu_banned_cosmetics eu_cosing_listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CI 12370 (Pigment Red 112 / Permanent Red FGR) safe in cosmetics?

CI 12370 is a monoazo chlorinated pigment restricted to rinse-off products only in the EU and prohibited in US cosmetics. Primary concerns are aromatic amine precursors from azo bond cleavage and chlorinated impurities including 2,4,5-trichloroaniline, a suspected carcinogen. The EU classifies CI 12370 (Pigment Red 112 / Permanent Red FGR) as "restricted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is CI 12370 (Pigment Red 112 / Permanent Red FGR) allowed in the EU?

CI 12370 (Pigment Red 112 / Permanent Red FGR) EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does CI 12370 (Pigment Red 112 / Permanent Red FGR) do in cosmetics?

CI 12370 (Pigment Red 112 / Permanent Red FGR) functions as: Colorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 6535-46-2.

What is the Margin of Safety for CI 12370 (Pigment Red 112 / Permanent Red FGR)?

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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