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
- industrial
- pharma
D&C red no. 36
CAS 2814-77-9 · 100/100 · High conf.
Colorant · Dye · Pigment
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
1-[(2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol (Pigment Red 4; CI 12085) and its salts when used as a substance in hair dye products is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
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
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:II
- eu_annex:IV
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_colorant
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
EUECallowed_listedAnnex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Other conditions: 3%
- Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Other conditions: 3%Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Pigment.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Pigment.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 48.75 mg
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 48.75 mgSource →
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 D&C red no. 36. 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
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of D&C red no. 36 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
2
Brands
4
Cleaning and safetyHome maintenance
Typical roles
ColorantDyePigment
Found in these products
- nyxCritical
- Fard à joues hydratant Rose Fraise N°09Sephora · MakeupCritical
- L'Oreal Blush True Match Rose Bonne Mine 165L'OREAL NORGE ASCritical
- L'Oreal True Match Blush Golden AmberL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- MaxFresh - Rainbow FreshColgate · HygieneCritical
- NikolsCritical
- Esmalte de unas YesensyCritical
- Aloe vera puro 100% retinolExialoe · Non Food ProductsCritical
- PCritical
- Long Lasting Nagellak 344 Ice SkatingHEMA · MakeupCritical
- Long Lasting Nagellak 1028 Vanilla CreamHEMA · MakeupCritical
- Long Lasting Nail Polish 1036 PurpaliciousHEMA · MakeupCritical
- Dettol Original Hand WashDettol, Reckitt Benckiser · HandwashCritical
