Is Pigment Red 5 safe in cosmetics?
Pigment Red 5 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pigment Red 5
Pigment Red 5 (CAS 6410-41-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Dye; Fragrance; Pigment. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 6410-41-9 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Dye; Fragrance; Pigment
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N-(5-chloro-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-[[5-(diethylsulfamoyl)-2-methoxyphenyl]diazenyl]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxamide
InChIKey
LMULDSDQRQVZMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not listed as FDA-permitted color additive for cosmetics
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pigment Red 5.
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Pigment Red 5.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
eu_banned_cosmetics
ifra_fragrance
eu_cosing_listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pigment Red 5 allowed in the EU?
Pigment Red 5 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pigment Red 5 do in cosmetics?
Pigment Red 5 functions as: Dye; Fragrance; Pigment. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 6410-41-9.
Compliance Tools
Check Pigment Red 5 compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Ingredient Decoder
Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis
82 Allergen Checker
Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens
Substance Compliance
Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions
MoS Calculator
Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology
Heavy Metal Limits
Compare limits across jurisdictions
Is Pigment Red 5 in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Pigment Red 5 in your formulation.