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Disperse Red 15, except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1

CAS 116-85-8 Updated
3

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

Disperse Red 15 — an anthraquinone dye PROHIBITED in EU cosmetics. It is a known skin sensitizer and suspected mutagen. Should not appear in any cosmetic product.

Skin benefits

  • Historically used as textile dye
  • No accepted cosmetic benefit

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II prohibited in cosmetics
  • H341 — suspected mutagen (genetic defects)
  • Strong skin sensitizer in textile-dermatology literature

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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