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Colorant

SOLVENT RED 23

CAS 85-86-9 Updated
5

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

Sudan III industrial azo dye. Not authorized as a cosmetic colorant in the EU and flagged as a suspected mutagen/carcinogen — should not appear in cosmetics.

Function

HAIR DYEING

Skin benefits

  • Provides intense red coloration (industrial use)

Known concerns

  • Sudan III dye — banned for use in cosmetics in EU (Annex II family of azo dyes)
  • Suspected mutagen (H341) and carcinogen (H351)
  • Causes skin and eye irritation
  • Not authorized as a cosmetic colorant

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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