Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient NOAEL Data

CURRY RED

CAS Number

25956-17-6

Function

Hair Dyeing

Safety Rating

MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status Restricted

EU Max Conc. III/191 (Curry Red) IV/32 (CI 16035)

🇺🇸 US Status Not specifically regulated

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Toxicological Studies

10 study endpoints found for CURRY RED. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.

Endpoint	Value	Route	Species	Study Type	Source
NOAEL	250 mg/kg bw/day	oral	dog	Short Term Toxicity	COSMOS_DB
NOAEL	5190 mg/kg bw/day	oral	rat	Short Term Toxicity	COSMOS_DB
NOAEL	2595 mg/kg bw/day	oral	rat	Chronic	COSMOS_DB
NOAEL	2595 mg/kg bw/day	oral	rat	Carcinogenicity	COSMOS_DB
NOAEL	7785 mg/kg bw/day	oral	mouse	Chronic	COSMOS_DB
NOAEL	2595 mg/kg bw/day	oral	rat	Carcinogenicity	COSMOS_DB
NOAEL	7785 mg/kg bw/day	oral	mouse	Carcinogenicity	COSMOS_DB
NOAEL	2595 mg/kg bw/day	oral	rat	Reproductive-developmental	COSMOS_DB
NOAEL	200 mg/kg bw/day	oral	rat	Developmental	COSMOS_DB
NOAEL	2595 mg/kg bw/day	oral	rat	Multigeneration Reproductive	COSMOS_DB

Expert Verdict

CURRY RED is listed in the EU CosIng database with functions: Hair Dyeing It is restricted under EU Cosmetics Regulation. Restriction: III/191 (Curry Red) IV/32 (CI 16035).

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Concern Level: Medium

Regulatory Flags

cosing-sourced eu-restricted needs-enrichment eu_children_restricted epa_safer_alternative ifra_fragrance fda_food_additive eu_cosing_listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CURRY RED safe in cosmetics?

CURRY RED is listed in the EU CosIng database with functions: Hair Dyeing It is restricted under EU Cosmetics Regulation. Restriction: III/191 (Curry Red) IV/32 (CI 16035). The EU classifies CURRY RED as "Restricted". Safety rating: MODERATE. 10 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.

Is CURRY RED allowed in the EU?

CURRY RED EU regulatory status: Restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: III/191 (Curry Red) IV/32 (CI 16035). This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does CURRY RED do in cosmetics?

CURRY RED functions as: Hair Dyeing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 25956-17-6.

What is the NOAEL for CURRY RED?

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for CURRY RED is 250 mg/kg bw/day based on a Short Term Toxicity study via oral route in dog. A total of 10 study endpoints are available. Source: COSMOS_DB.

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