Is Laccaic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Laccaic Acid has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: prohibited.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Laccaic Acid
INCI: LACCAIC ACID
Laccaic Acid (CAS 60687-93-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant / colour fixative (CI 75450, also known as Lac 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 food safety data.
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Function
Colorant / colour fixative (CI 75450, also known as Lac Dye)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
7-[5-(2-acetamidoethyl)-2-hydroxyphenyl]-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid;7-[5-(2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)-2-hydroxyphenyl]-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid;3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-7-[2-hydroxy-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]-9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid;3,6,8-trihydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
NGZUCVGMNQGGNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not listed as an FDA-approved color additive for cosmetics under 21 CFR Parts 73/74/82. Use requires exemption or non-colorant function justification.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Laccaic Acid.
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EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1279
(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: 1279
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 Laccaic Acid.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
natural-origin
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Chemical Function
Dye
Regulatory Lists
banned; Europe; Personal care
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Lac dye / Laccaic acid
Food Category
colorant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Laccaic Acid allowed in the EU?
Laccaic Acid EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Laccaic Acid do in cosmetics?
Laccaic Acid functions as: Colorant / colour fixative (CI 75450, also known as Lac Dye). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 60687-93-6.
Is Laccaic Acid used outside cosmetics?
Laccaic Acid also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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