# D&C GREEN NO. 5

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_4403_90_1
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: colorant, Dye, Fragrance
Identifier: 4403-90-1

> D&C GREEN NO. 5 is used as colorant / dye. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 13 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 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.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — 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 %
- EU: allowed_listed — Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products.
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 0.03 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 0.09 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOAP; Potency: NA
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._