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
C.I. Solvent Yellow 16
CAS 4314-14-1 · 25/100 · High conf.
Colorant · Dye · Fragrance
Concern score
25/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
2,4-Dihydro-5-methyl-2-phenyl-4-(phenylazo)-3H-pyrazol-3-one 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. C.I. Solvent Yellow 16 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:IV
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_colorant
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
EUECallowed_listedAnnex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: Rinse-off products
- Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: Rinse-off productsSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance, Pigment.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance, Pigment.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 C.I. Solvent Yellow 16. 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 C.I. Solvent Yellow 16 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1
Brands
4
Cleaning products and household care
Typical roles
ColorantDyeFragrancePigment
