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 green no. 5
CAS 4403-90-1 · 70/100 · High conf.
Colorant · Dye · Fragrance
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Disodium 2,2′- (9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,4-diyldiimino)bis(5- methylsulphonate) is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
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:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:III
- eu_annex:IV
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_colorant
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Maximum concentration: 0,3 %
USFDAinactive ingredient database6 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 0.03 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 0.09 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOAP; Potency: NASource →
EUECallowed_listedAnnex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products.
- Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 237 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Vehicle, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 237 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Vehicle, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance.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 D&C green no. 5. 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 D&C green no. 5 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
237
Brands
6
Laboratory suppliesVehiclePersonal careCleaning and safetyCleaning products and household careHome maintenance
Typical roles
ColorantDyeFragrance
Found in these products
- الطاووسSavon liquide · Non Open Products FactsHigh
- CleananceAveneHigh
- Savon AyurvediqueMedimixCritical
- Earth Choice Antibacterial All Purpose Surface Spray 600mlEarth Choice · Non Food Products
- Dove Men Care bar soapUnilever, Dove · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Antibacterial Dishwashing LiquidDawn · Dishwashing LiquidCritical
- Hugo Boss Bottled ElixerBoss · PerfumesCritical
- Guhl Fris & Luchtig Anti-Vet ShampooGuhl · HairHigh
- Palmolive Naturals - Moisture Care - olive & milk bar soapNon Food ProductsHigh
- 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
- Badedas Classic Badschuimbadedas · Bad En DoucheproductenCritical
- somewhere on a beachHigh
- Method Green tea and Aloe hand soapHigh
- Saharan Dawn - Cedar & Vetiver ScentIrish SpringCritical
- Dobbeldusch Sport 500mlBRYNILD GRUPPEN AS · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Dobbeldusch Sport 250mlBeiersdorf · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Seifenfreies WaschstückSeba Med · HygieneHigh
- moisturiserNon Food ProductsHigh
