Solvent red 3

Solvent red 3 in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “CI 12010”.

Also known as CI 12010 · C.I. Solvent Red 3 · Ceres brown b · Brun fonce au gras w 8201 · C.I. 12010 · Oleal Brown 4BG

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ci solvent red 3

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a colourant and a hair dye. CI 12010 is classed chemically as a monoazo color.

• 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

4-[(4-Ethoxyphenyl)azo]naphthol (Solvent Red 3; CI 12010) 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.

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

• EU·EC

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

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·Active4 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex IV / ref 8.Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1344.Source →
  • CI 12010 is classed chemically as a monoazo color. It conforms to the formula: Restriction: IV/8 (CI 12010) II/1344 (Solvent Red 3; CI 1201: and its salts when used as a substance in hair dye products)Source →
  • Solvent Red 3 is classed chemically as a monoazo colour. It conforms to the formula: Restriction: II/1344 (Solvent Red 3; CI 12010: and its salts when used as a substance in hair dye products)Source →
• EU·EC·allowed_listedAnnex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes

  • Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranesSource →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance.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 Solvent red 3. 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.