Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

CI 14720 (Carmoisine / Azorubine)

INCI: CI 14720

CAS Number

3567-69-9

Function

Colorant. Synthetic monoazo red dye (Disodium 4-hydroxy-3-[(4-sulphonatonaphthyl)azo]naphthalenesulphonate), also known as Azorubine, Carmoisine, Acid Red 14, and food colorant E 122. Water-soluble anionic dye imparting a magenta-red hue. Member of the Southampton Six azo dyes associated with hyperactivity concerns in children when ingested. Used in cosmetics, toothpaste, and oral care products.

Safety Rating

MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted

🇺🇸 US Status prohibited

US Notes CI 14720 (Carmoisine) is not currently approved by the FDA for use in US cosmetics or drugs. It was listed in 1939 as Ext. D&C Red No. 10 for externally applied drugs and cosmetics but was formally delisted in 1963 when no interested party submitted supporting safety data. It does not appear in 21 CFR Part 73 or Part 74 as a permitted color additive. Use in US-marketed cosmetic products is prohibited.

For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.

Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)

not established

Dermal Absorption

low

Sensitization

low

Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.

Expert Verdict

CI 14720 is permitted in EU cosmetics under Annex IV with no maximum concentration, but is prohibited in US cosmetics as a delisted color additive. Safe for EU-regulated topical applications; unsuitable for US markets.

⚠️

Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

azo-dye eu-annex-iv fda-delisted not-fda-approved eu-only no-us-use southampton-six synthetic-colorant oral-care-use epa_safer_alternative ifra_fragrance eu_cosing_listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CI 14720 (Carmoisine / Azorubine) safe in cosmetics?

Is CI 14720 (Carmoisine / Azorubine) allowed in the EU?

CI 14720 (Carmoisine / Azorubine) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does CI 14720 (Carmoisine / Azorubine) do in cosmetics?

CI 14720 (Carmoisine / Azorubine) functions as: Colorant. Synthetic monoazo red dye (Disodium 4-hydroxy-3-[(4-sulphonatonaphthyl)azo]naphthalenesulphonate), also known as Azorubine, Carmoisine, Acid Red 14, and food colorant E 122. Water-soluble anionic dye imparting a magenta-red hue. Member of the Southampton Six azo dyes associated with hyperactivity concerns in children when ingested. Used in cosmetics, toothpaste, and oral care products.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3567-69-9.

What is the Margin of Safety for CI 14720 (Carmoisine / Azorubine)?

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.

Compliance Tools

Check CI 14720 (Carmoisine / Azorubine) compliance across multiple jurisdictions:

🔬

Ingredient Decoder

Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis

🌸

82 Allergen Checker

Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens

🧪

Substance Compliance

Check compliance across 55 jurisdictions

🧮

MoS Calculator

Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology

⚗️

Heavy Metal Limits

Compare limits across jurisdictions

Related Ingredients

CI 10316 (Ext. D&C Yellow No. 7)

Moderate

ACRYLIC RESIN COATED ALUMINUM POWDER

Good

CI 14815 (Scarlet GN / FD&C Red No. 4)

Good

CI 12120 (Pigment Red 3 / Toluidine Red)

Poor

CI 41000 (Auramine O / Basic Yellow 2)

Poor

Browse all 30,000+ ingredients →

📱

Is CI 14720 (Carmoisine / Azorubine) in Your Products?

Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.

Try Piro Free →

Analyze Your Full Ingredient List

Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for CI 14720 (Carmoisine / Azorubine) in your formulation.

Ingredient Decoder MoS Calculator