Good Colorant

D&C Red No. 30 (CI 73360)

INCI: CI 73360

CAS Number
2379-74-0
Function
Colorant
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permanently listed colorant requiring FDA batch certification per 21 CFR 74.2330 (cosmetics) and 74.1330 (drugs). Not approved for food use. All batches must be FDA-certified per 21 CFR Part 80.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

Synthetic thioindigoid insoluble pigment approved as colorant in EU (Annex IV/100, no concentration limit, labeled as CI 73360) and USA (permanently listed, FDA certification required under 21 CFR 74.1330 and 74.2330; not approved for food). No SCCS opinion. Negligible dermal absorption due to insoluble particulate nature. Decades of cosmetic use with no significant adverse event pattern. GHS flags aquatic toxicity (H400/H410); Canada CEPA DSL lists as Persistent, Bioaccumulative, Inherently Toxic. Verify supplier certificate of analysis for BTZ process impurity.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

fda-certified eu-annex-iv no-concentration-limit aquatic-toxicity canada-cepa-pbite btz-impurity no-sccs-opinion certification-required eu_banned_cosmetics eu_children_restricted ifra_fragrance eu_cosing_listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is D&C Red No. 30 (CI 73360) safe in cosmetics?

Synthetic thioindigoid insoluble pigment approved as colorant in EU (Annex IV/100, no concentration limit, labeled as CI 73360) and USA (permanently listed, FDA certification required under 21 CFR 74.1330 and 74.2330; not approved for food). No SCCS opinion. Negligible dermal absorption due to insoluble particulate nature. Decades of cosmetic use with no significant adverse event pattern. GHS flags aquatic toxicity (H400/H410); Canada CEPA DSL lists as Persistent, Bioaccumulative, Inherently Toxic. Verify supplier certificate of analysis for BTZ process impurity. The EU classifies D&C Red No. 30 (CI 73360) as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is D&C Red No. 30 (CI 73360) allowed in the EU?

D&C Red No. 30 (CI 73360) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does D&C Red No. 30 (CI 73360) do in cosmetics?

D&C Red No. 30 (CI 73360) functions as: Colorant. It is classified as a Colorant in our database. CAS number: 2379-74-0.

What is the Margin of Safety for D&C Red No. 30 (CI 73360)?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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