Is CI 15980 (Orange GGN / D&C Orange No. 17) safe in cosmetics?
CI 15980 (Orange GGN / D&C Orange No. 17) has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: prohibited.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
CI 15980 (Orange GGN / D&C Orange No. 17)
Also known as: Food orange 2, 6-Hydroxy-5-((3-sulfophenyl)azo)-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, disodium salt, 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-((3-sulfophenyl)azo)-, disodium salt, Orange GGN
INCI: CI 15980
CI 15980 (Orange GGN / D&C Orange No. 17) (CAS 2347-72-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Colorant
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;6-hydroxy-5-[(3-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonate
InChIKey
CECHAJXICNIUQL-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
D&C Orange No. 17 was provisionally listed for ingested drugs/cosmetics; FDA terminated that provisional listing effective March 31, 1983, due to carcinogenicity (malignant tumors in rats and mice). FDA subsequently cancelled all certificates for externally applied drugs and cosmetics effective July 15, 1988 (21 CFR 81.10). Not listed in 21 CFR Parts 73 or 74. No currently approved US cosmetic use.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for CI 15980 (Orange GGN / D&C Orange No. 17).
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EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex IV — Permitted Colorants
Product type: Orange
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)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Permitted Colorant
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for CI 15980 (Orange GGN / D&C Orange No. 17) — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fda-delisted-1988
fda-provisional-listing-terminated-1983
eu-not-in-annex-iv
eu-food-ban-1978
carcinogenic-in-animals
prop-65-california
azo-dye
aromatic-amine-precursor
no-approved-cosmetic-use
Known Synonyms
Food orange 2
6-Hydroxy-5-((3-sulfophenyl)azo)-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, disodium salt
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-((3-sulfophenyl)azo)-, disodium salt
Orange GGN
Chemical Function
Dye
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CI 15980 (Orange GGN / D&C Orange No. 17) allowed in the EU?
CI 15980 (Orange GGN / D&C Orange No. 17) EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does CI 15980 (Orange GGN / D&C Orange No. 17) do in cosmetics?
CI 15980 (Orange GGN / D&C Orange No. 17) functions as: Colorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2347-72-0.
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