Is CI 15525 safe in cosmetics?
CI 15525 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
CI 15525
Also known as: D & C Red No. 5, C.I. Food Red 5, 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 4-[2-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)diazenyl]-3-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:2), 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 4-[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy-, disodium salt, C.I. Acid Red 26, disodium salt (+14 more)
CI 15525 (CAS 3761-53-3) is classified as a cosmetic ingredient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;4-[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)diazenyl]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2,6-disulfonate
InChIKey
DKUHOIWLFSTHJN-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for CI 15525.
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IARC Carcinogenicity
International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) monograph evaluation.
IARC Group
2B
Volume
8, Sup 7
Evaluation Year
1987
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (1)
JECFA Evaluation
CI FOOD RED 5 | 1964 | NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/23
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Regulatory List Membership (1)
California Proposition 65 (OEHHA)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for CI 15525.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
prop65
Known Synonyms
D & C Red No. 5
C.I. Food Red 5
2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 4-[2-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)diazenyl]-3-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:2)
2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 4-[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy-, disodium salt
C.I. Acid Red 26, disodium salt
D and C Red
D and C Red No. 5
D&C Red No. 5
Acetacid Red J
Acid Leather Red P2R
Acid Leather Red KPR
Acid Leather Scarlet IRW
Acid Ponceau R
Acid Ponceau 2RL
Acid Ponceau Special
Acid Red 26
Acid Scarlet
Acid scarlet 2bn
Acid scarlet 2r
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
OEHHA Proposition 65 (3/2019)
OEHHA Proposition 65 (1/2023)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CI 15525 allowed in the EU?
CI 15525 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
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