Is CI 12700 safe in cosmetics?
CI 12700 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
CI 12700
Also known as: C.I.12700, EINECS 224-330-1, Sudan Yellow 3G, Solvent Yellow 16
CI 12700 (CAS 4314-14-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant (yellow); azo dye. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Colorant (yellow); azo dye
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
5-methyl-2-phenyl-4-phenyldiazenyl-4H-pyrazol-3-one
InChIKey
XCKGFJPFEHHHQA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not FDA-listed for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for CI 12700.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex IV — Permitted Colorants
Product type: Yellow
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 (IV - Colorants)
Product type: Rinse-off products.
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Permitted Colorant
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Fragrance
Pigment
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for CI 12700.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
colorant
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
C.I.12700
EINECS 224-330-1
Sudan Yellow 3G
Solvent Yellow 16
Chemical Function
Dye
Fragrance
Pigment
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CI 12700 allowed in the EU?
CI 12700 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does CI 12700 do in cosmetics?
CI 12700 functions as: Colorant (yellow); azo dye. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4314-14-1.
Is CI 12700 used outside cosmetics?
CI 12700 also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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