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Colorant

CI 26100

CAS 85-86-9 Updated
8

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

Solvent Red 23 (Sudan III) — an azo dye not permitted as a cosmetic colorant in the EU due to genotoxicity concerns from aromatic amine breakdown. Avoid.

Skin benefits

  • Historical industrial colorant

Known concerns

  • Not EU-approved cosmetic colorant
  • Genotoxic azo dye class
  • Aromatic amine release

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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