Colorant
ACID ORANGE 7
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
An azo orange hair/textile dye (CAS 633-96-5, CI 15510), EU-restricted to low-level rinse-off hair use. Azo cleavage concerns and sensitisation case reports push it into the avoid tier.
Function
Skin benefits
- Provides orange hair colour in rinse-off use
Known concerns
- EU Annex III: non-oxidative hair dye only
- Documented allergic contact dermatitis
- Azo dyes can cleave to suspect amines
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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