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
- industrial
Acid green 50
CAS 3087-16-9 · 25/100 · High conf.
Colorant · Dye
Concern score
25/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Hydrogen [4-[4-(dimethylamino)-.alpha.-(2-hydroxy-3,6-disulphonato-1-naphthyl)benzylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium, monosodium salt 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. Acid green 50 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- cpdat_category:industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:IV
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_colorant
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:chemical
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 142)
- 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 142)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.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 Acid green 50. 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 Acid green 50 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Brands
1
Typical roles
ColorantDye
Found in these products
- Dove Men Care bar soapUnilever, Dove · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Antibacterial Dishwashing LiquidDawn · Dishwashing LiquidCritical
- Hugo Boss Bottled ElixerBoss · PerfumesCritical
- DermaglosHigh
- dove men careDoveCritical
- Dawn ultra antibacterialNon Food ProductsHigh
- Jawhara Amberwood Nomad Eau de ParfumBeautyCritical
- MEN+CAREDoveHigh
- Dove Oatmilk & Berry Brulee Plant Milk Cleansing BsrDove · Cosmetic ProductsCritical
- Marble 3-In-1 Hair, Face, and Body WashBath & Body Works · Body WashCritical
- Lemon Poppyseed Gentle Foaming Hand Soap with Natural Essential OilsBath & Body Works · SoapsCritical
- somewhere on a beachHigh
- Saharan Dawn - Cedar & Vetiver ScentIrish SpringCritical
- moisturiserNon Food ProductsHigh
- Curl ShampooBy Veira · HairHigh
- Curl ConditionerBy Veira · HairHigh
