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
FD&C Red 4
Disodium 3-[(2,4-dimethyl-5-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-4-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulphonate (Ponceaux SX; CI 14700) 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.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
How we scored this
This score describes the ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of any product it appears in. Ingredients we have no hazard signal for are labelled “Not assessed” rather than scored.
Concern score 100/100 (critical) · high confidence.
Regional restrictions
- EU — banned · Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
Where it appears
Prevalence of FD&C Red 4 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
449
Brands
6
Personal careLaboratory suppliesCleaning products and household careConstruction
Typical roles
ColorantDyeFragrance
Found in these products
Shampoing
Mixa
CriticalCrème mains réparatrice
Mixa
CriticalLait de corps réparateur peaux etra sèches
MIXA
CriticalLe Petit Olivier
le Petit Olivier
Critical3 in 1 Duschgel
duschdas Energy, Unilever
CriticalCrème nutri-eclat vitamine C
CriticalHoggar
Yves Rocher
CriticalPaco Rabanne Invictus Eau de Toilette
Rabanne
CriticalLiso & Brillo
L'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier
CriticalSeduction Duschgel
Cien Men
Critical& Vaseline Jelly Vaseline. HEALTHY PLUS BAR SOAP H
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 75 ml
Clinique
CriticalA Thousand Wishes
CriticalBali kiss
Fa
CriticalNatïis Après shampooing extra doux huile d'argan camélia
Marque Repère
CriticalFigue de Provence
Le Petit Marseillais
CriticalMascarilla de pelo protectora Color Vive
L'Oréal,L'Oreal Consumer products,L'Oréal Paris
CriticalHugo Boss Bottled Elixer
Boss
CriticalGel douche gommant énergisant mangue coriandre
Yves rocher
CriticalSoap
Carex
CriticalDefine Shampoo Moroccan Argan Oil 250ml
Orkla home & personal care
Criticalmagno rosé ÉLÉGANT
Henkel, Magno
CriticalEucalyptus Mint Foot Scrub
Clinical Works
CriticalGuerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Rosa Palissandro - Eau de Parfum 125 ml
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside FD&C Red 4 in the catalog.
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.
Evidence
No graded sources yet for FD&C Red 4. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Regulatory status
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
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 449 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 449 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household 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 →