Colorant
PIGMENT ORANGE 5
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A monoazo orange pigment (CI 12075) banned under EU Annex II for hair dye and restricted in mixtures because of carcinogenicity concerns from cleavage to dinitroaniline derivatives. Clear avoid.
Function
Skin benefits
- Bright orange monoazo pigment with historic use in inks and coatings
- Limited specialty pigment use
Known concerns
- EU Annex II — prohibited in hair dye products
- Cleaves to dinitroaniline derivatives with carcinogenicity signals
- Aerosol propellant use banned at ≥0.1%
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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