Pigment red 68

Pigment red 68 in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “CI 15525”.

Also known as CI 15525 · C.I. pigment red 68 · Permanent red ncr · Permanent red toner ncr · Pigment red 68, calcium sodium salt (2:1:2)

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a colourant. CI 15525 is classed chemically as a monoazo colour.

• Colorant
• Colourant

Is it a concern?

Minor concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What the listings say

Permitted, with conditions — Pigment red 68 appears on published "allowed" regulatory lists rather than on a restriction list.

Calcium disodium bis[2-chloro-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo]-4-sulphonatobenzoate] 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.

• EU Annex IV — permitted colorant
• EU permitted colorant

• EU·CosIng·Active3 entries

  • CI 15525 is classed chemically as a monoazo colour. It conforms to the formula: Restriction: IV/22Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex IV / ref 22.Source →
  • Pigment Red 68 is classed chemically as a monoazo color. It conforms to the formula (To identify the colorant allowed for use in the European Union (EU), the INCI Name CI 15525 must be used, except for hair dye products).Source →
• EU·EC·allowed_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 →
• US·EPA·commercial 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 →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Pigment red 68. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.