Colorant
2,4-Dihydro-5-methyl-2-phenyl-4-(phenylazo)-3H-pyrazol-3-one
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A phenylazo pyrazolone dye — listed on the EU Annex II banned-in-cosmetics list. Genotoxic concerns from azo cleavage products drive the ban.
Skin benefits
- Industrial colour use only
Known concerns
- EU Annex II banned actor
- Azo-dye aromatic-amine release
- Genotoxicity / sensitisation
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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