Is Pigment Red 190 safe in cosmetics?
Pigment Red 190 has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Pigment Red 190
Also known as: EINECS 229-187-9, UNII-489VV3O90B
Pigment Red 190 (CAS 6424-77-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Dye. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
7,18-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-7,18-diazaheptacyclo[14.6.2.22,5.03,12.04,9.013,23.020,24]hexacosa-1(23),2,4,9,11,13,15,20(24),21,25-decaene-6,8,17,19-tetrone
InChIKey
VZFVREBNFMQPSI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not listed as FDA-permitted color additive for cosmetics (21 CFR Parts 73/74)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pigment Red 190.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Pigment Red 190.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
Known Synonyms
EINECS 229-187-9
UNII-489VV3O90B
Chemical Function
Dye
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pigment Red 190 allowed in the EU?
Pigment Red 190 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pigment Red 190 do in cosmetics?
Pigment Red 190 functions as: Dye. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 6424-77-7.
Is Pigment Red 190 used outside cosmetics?
Pigment Red 190 also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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