Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
FD&C yellow no. 6
CAS 2783-94-0 · 25/100 · High conf.
Colorant · Dye · Flavouring and nutrient
Concern score
25/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments 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.
Regulation
No restrictions found. FD&C yellow no. 6 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:IV
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_colorant
- inactive_ingredient_database
USFDAinactive ingredient database34 entries — 5 administration routes
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: MOUTHWASH; Potency: 0.01 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 7 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED; Potency: 0.03 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 0.02 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 4.59 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CONCENTRATE; Potency: 0.03 mg/5mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: 0.2 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: ELIXIR; Potency: 5.4 mg/5mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: 0.2 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER; Potency: 20 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 40 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 75.3 mg/15mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 11 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.12 mg/5mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Potency: 4 mg/5mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 60.02 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Potency: 0.41 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 3.17 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 2 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 8 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.5 %w/vSource →
- Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: FILM; Potency: 0.03 mgSource →
- Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 1 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOAP; Potency: 0.2 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SPONGE; Potency: 0.01 %w/wSource →
EUECallowed_listedAnnex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Conditions of use and warnings: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 110)
- Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Conditions of use and warnings: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 110)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 468 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 468 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for FD&C yellow no. 6. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of FD&C yellow no. 6 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
468
Brands
6
Food and drugLaboratory suppliesPersonal careCleaning and safetyPesticidesPet and animal care
Typical roles
ColorantDyeFlavouring and nutrientFragrance
Found in these products
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- Repair & nutritionDeliplus, MercadonaHigh
- Garnier Ultra DOUXCritical
- ultra doux shampooing réparation intense érable guérisseurGarnier · HairHigh
- cien shampoocien · Shampoo For Dry HairHigh
- Brut a/r 100 originalBrut · ShavingHigh
- Matt-Paste Strand MatteHenkel, Göt2bCritical
- NIVEA Sun Breathable Uv Specialist Luminous630 Anti-Spot SPF50+ ZonnefluïdeNivea sun · SuncareMinor
- HoggarYves Rocher · PerfumesCritical
- leite&meldeliplusCritical
- RepairDeliplusHigh
- Champu reflejos dorados TimoteiHigh
- garnier leave inGarnier FructisHigh
- shampooing au amandescosmia · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- Dove shampooNon Food ProductsHigh
- Sanctuary spa body butterCritical
- Jojoba, Vanilla & almond oil hand washBayliss & hardingHigh
- Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ 125 mlClinique · BeautyCritical
- Cantu Avocado Hydrate Repair Leave-In CreamHairHigh
- L'Oréal Paris Color Riche 303 Tendre Rose LippenstiftL'OREAL NORGE AS · MakeupCritical
- Bali kissFaCritical
- Champú nutritivoLes Cosmétiques · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Natïis Après shampooing extra doux huile d'argan caméliaMarque Repère · Non Food ProductsCritical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside FD&C yellow no. 6 in the catalog.