Is CI 15850 safe in cosmetics?
CI 15850 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
CI 15850
CI 15850 (CAS 5858-81-1 (sodium salt); 12224-98-5 (calcium salt)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant (red). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 5858-81-1 (sodium salt); 12224-98-5 (calcium salt) →
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CAS Number
5858-81-1 (sodium salt); 12224-98-5 (calcium salt)
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Function
Colorant (red)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Permitted – D&C Red No. 6 / D&C Red No. 7 (permanently listed, certification required). Banned for eye-area use in US.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for CI 15850.
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Typical Use Concentrations
Reported concentration ranges per product category from SCCS/CIR/industry sources.
| Product Category | Typical Range | Max Reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipstick | 1–10 | 20 | CIR/VCRP |
Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
colorant
{"Common_Name": "D&C Red No. 7", "Chemical_Name": "Lithol Rubin B Ca", "CAS_Number": "5281-04-9", "Colorant_Type": "Synthetic Lake", "Approved_Uses": "Lipstick, external cosmetics", "Max_Concentration_%": "No limit", "EU_Status": "Not approved", "US_FDA_Status": "Approved 21 CFR 74.307", "Notes": "US only, calcium salt"}
colorant_formulator
{"ci_number": "15850", "ci_name": "Pigment Red 7", "color_category": "red", "color_hex_code": "#EA4335", "natural_or_synthetic": "synthetic", "organic_or_inorganic": "organic", "lake_or_dye": "pigment", "fda_approved_use": "general", "eu_approved_cosmetic": "yes", "japan_approved": "yes", "china_approved": "yes", "coverage_opacity": "semi_opaque", "tinting_strength": "very_high", "lightfastness_ra…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for CI 15850.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CI 15850 allowed in the EU?
CI 15850 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does CI 15850 do in cosmetics?
CI 15850 functions as: Colorant (red). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5858-81-1 (sodium salt); 12224-98-5 (calcium salt).
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