Is CI 73385 safe in cosmetics?
CI 73385 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
CI 73385
Also known as: C.I. Pigment Violet 36, C.I. pigment violet 86, C.I. Vat Violet 2, Amanthrene Red Violet RH, Anthragen Red Violet RH (+15 more)
CI 73385 (CAS 5462-29-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2E)-5-chloro-2-(5-chloro-7-methyl-3-oxo-1-benzothiophen-2-ylidene)-7-methyl-1-benzothiophen-3-one
InChIKey
HUGACAUYNJDGTB-ISLYRVAYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA permanently listed as Ext. D&C Violet No. 2 (21 CFR 74.2602a); permitted for externally applied cosmetics only; not permitted in lip products or eye area; batch certification required
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for CI 73385.
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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: Violet
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
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for CI 73385.
Regulatory Flags
fda-certified
not-for-lips
not-for-eye-area
external-use-only
eu-annex-iv
batch-certification-required
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
C.I. Pigment Violet 36
C.I. pigment violet 86
C.I. Vat Violet 2
Amanthrene Red Violet RH
Anthragen Red Violet RH
Arlanone Red Violet RH
Calcoloid Violet 6RD
Calcoloid Violet 6RP
Ciba Red F3BN
Ciba Red 3B
5,5'-Dichloro-7,7'-dimethylthioindigo
Durindone Printing Red 3B
Durindone Red 3B
Durindone Red 3BP
EINECS 226-750-0
Hostaperm Red Violet RH
Hostavat Red Violet RH
Hostavat Violet 6R
Indanthren Printing Red Violet RH
Indanthren Red Violet RH
Chemical Function
Dye
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CI 73385 allowed in the EU?
CI 73385 EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does CI 73385 do in cosmetics?
CI 73385 functions as: Colorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5462-29-3.
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