# D&C RED NO. 36

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_2814_77_9
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: colorant, Dye, Pigment
Identifier: 2814-77-9

> D&C RED NO. 36 is used as colorant / dye. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 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.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
- EU: allowed_listed — Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Other conditions: 3%
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 48.75 mg
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._