Is Disperse Red 15 safe in cosmetics?
Disperse Red 15 has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Disperse Red 15
Also known as: C.I. Disperse Red 15, C.I. Solvent Red 53, Acetate Fast Red 2B, Acetoquinone Light Gooseberry RL, Acetylon Fast Pink B (+15 more)
INCI: DISPERSE RED 15
Disperse Red 15 (CAS 116-85-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair dyeing (anthraquinone dye). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 116-85-8 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Disperse Red 15 is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H341).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Hair dyeing (anthraquinone dye)
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-amino-4-hydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione
InChIKey
AQXYVFBSOOBBQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not an FDA-approved color additive under 21 CFR 73/74/82; coal tar exemption may apply with labeling
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Disperse Red 15.
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EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1241
(EC) 2009/1223
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 (II - Prohibited)
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (II)
Ref: 1241
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Disperse Red 15.
Regulatory Flags
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
C.I. Disperse Red 15
C.I. Solvent Red 53
Acetate Fast Red 2B
Acetoquinone Light Gooseberry RL
Acetylon Fast Pink B
Amacel Pink B
4-Amino-1-hydroxyanthraquinone
Artisil Direct Red 3BP
Artisil Red 3BP
BRN 2216557
Calcosyn Pink B
Celanthrene Red 3BN
Celliton Fast Pink BA-CF
Celliton Fast Pink BN
Celutate Pink B
Celutate Pink BN
Celutate Pink BY
Cibacet Red E3B
Cibacet Red 3B
Cibacete Red 3B
Chemical Function
Dye
Regulatory Lists
banned; Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL88326
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Disperse Red 15 allowed in the EU?
Disperse Red 15 EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Disperse Red 15 do in cosmetics?
Disperse Red 15 functions as: Hair dyeing (anthraquinone dye). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 116-85-8.
Is Disperse Red 15 used outside cosmetics?
Disperse Red 15 also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Disperse Red 15 have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Disperse Red 15 is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H341).
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