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Pigment red 5

CAS 59890-37-8 · 100/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers

61673-79-8 · 62886-92-4 · 478183-48-1 · 6410-41-9

Concern score

100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Pigment red 5 in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “CI 12490”.

Also known as CI 12490 · C.I. Pigment Red 5 · C.I. 12490 · Carmine red fb · Monoazo dispersion · Naphthol red deep 10460

Show all 9 names

Permanent carmine fb · Permanent carmine fb 01 · permanent carmine red #5

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a colourant and a hair dye. CI 12490 is classed chemically as a monoazo colour.

  • Colorant
  • Hair dyeing
  • Colourant
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.

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.

  • EU Annex II — prohibited
  • EU Annex IV — permitted colorant
  • EU permitted colorant
  • EU prohibited in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning

  • EUEC

    Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.

    banned
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  • EUCosIngActive4 entries
    • CI 12490 is classed chemically as a monoazo colour. It conforms to the formula: Restriction: IV/14 (CI 12490) II/1347 (Pigment Red 5; CI 12490: and its salts when used as a substance in hair dye products)Source →
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex IV / ref 14.Source →
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1347.Source →
    • Pigment Red 5 is classed chemically as a monoazo colour. It conforms to the formula: Restriction: II/1347 (Pigment Red 5; CI 12490: and its salts when used as a substance in hair dye products)Source →
  • 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 →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Pigment red 5. 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.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Pigment red 5 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2020-08-13

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated January 7, 2008

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

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.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

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 has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Pigment red 5 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

5

Named organisations

6

VehicleCleaning products and household carePersonal care

Typical roles

ColorantHair dyeingColourantFragrance
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Pigment red 5; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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