Is Solvent Yellow 29 safe in cosmetics?
Solvent Yellow 29 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Solvent Yellow 29
INCI: CI 21230 (SOLVENT YELLOW 29)
Solvent Yellow 29 (CAS 6706-82-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant — disazo dye producing yellow to yellow-orange shades. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Colorant — disazo dye producing yellow to yellow-orange shades
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-cyclohexyl-2-[[4-[1-[4-[(5-cyclohexyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)diazenyl]-3-methylphenyl]cyclohexyl]-2-methylphenyl]diazenyl]phenol
InChIKey
QMPUCZGGNKXEQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not FDA-listed as an approved color additive
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Solvent Yellow 29.
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EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1352
(EC) 2013/344
Annex IV — Permitted Colorants
Product type: Yellow
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: 1352
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
India: Permitted Colorant
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (3)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Solvent Yellow 29.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
eu_banned_cosmetics
ifra_fragrance
eu_cosing_listed
Chemical Function
Dye
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
banned; Europe; Personal care
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Solvent Yellow 29 allowed in the EU?
Solvent Yellow 29 EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Solvent Yellow 29 do in cosmetics?
Solvent Yellow 29 functions as: Colorant — disazo dye producing yellow to yellow-orange shades. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 6706-82-7.
Is Solvent Yellow 29 used outside cosmetics?
Solvent Yellow 29 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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