CI 16230

CI 16230 in plain language

What it is

Also known as Orange g · C.I. orange g · CI orange g · C.I. Acid Orange 10 · Disodium 7-hydroxy-8-(phenylazo)naphthalene-1,3-disulphonate · Acid orange 10

Show all 18 names

C.I. 16230 · C.I. acid orange 10, disodium salt · D&C orange no. 3 (delisted) · NCI-C53838 · 1370 Orange · Acid Fast Orange EGG · Acid Fast Orange G · Acid Leather Orange KG · D and C Orange No. 3 · Disodium 7-HYDROXY-8-(PHENYLAZO)-1,3-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONATE · Disodium 7-HYDROXY-8-(PHENYLAZO)-1,3-NAPHTHALENEDISULPHONATE · Disodium 7-hydroxy-8-phenylazonaphthalene-1,3-disulphonate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a colourant. CI 16230 is classed chemically as a monoazo colour.

• Colorant
• Colourant

Is it a concern?

Minor concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What the listings say

Permitted, with conditions — CI 16230 appears on published "allowed" regulatory lists rather than on a restriction list.

Disodium 7-hydroxy-8-(phenylazo)naphthalene-1,3-disulphonate is listed in Annex IV of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (colorants allowed in cosmetic products).

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• EU Annex IV — permitted colorant
• EU permitted colorant

• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • CI 16230 is classed chemically as a monoazo colour. It conforms to the formula: Restriction: IV/34Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex IV / ref 34.Source →
• EU·EC·allowed_listedAnnex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes

  • Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranesSource →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies, Medical/dental. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies, Medical/dental. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for CI 16230. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.