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
Pigment red 5
CAS 6410-41-9 · 100/100 · High conf.
Colorant · Dye · Fragrance
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
N-(5-Chloro-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-[[5-[(diethylamino)sulphonyl]-2-methoxyphenyl]azo]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxamide (Pigment Red 5; CI 12490) and its salts 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
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
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:II
- eu_annex:IV
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_colorant
- 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 5 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance, Pigment.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance, Pigment.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 Pigment red 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 Pigment red 5 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
5
Brands
6
VehicleCleaning products and household carePersonal care
Typical roles
ColorantDyeFragrancePigment
