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ACID RED 18 ALUMINUM LAKE

CAS 12227-64-4 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

An aluminium-lake form of an azo hair-dye pigment. EU rules restrict it to oxidative hair colour only — azo dyes can break down to aniline-type compounds, raising sensitisation and toxicity flags.

Function

HAIR DYEING

Skin benefits

  • Vibrant red shade in permitted hair dye applications

Known concerns

  • Azo-dye breakdown to aniline-type compounds
  • EU restriction to oxidative hair dye only
  • Skin sensitisation potential
  • Class genotoxicity concerns
  • Aluminium lake environmental concerns

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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