# Benzoic acid, 2-chloro-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthalenyl)azo]-4-sulfo-, calcium sodium salt (2:1:2)

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_5850_80_6
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: colorant, Dye
Identifier: 5850-80-6

> Benzoic acid, 2-chloro-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthalenyl)azo]-4-sulfo-, calcium sodium salt (2:1:2) is used as colorant / dye. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 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).

## Regulatory status

- 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 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._