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
- industrial
D & C Yellow 11
CAS 8003-22-3 · 100/100 · High conf.
Colorant · Dye · Fragrance
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
1,3-Isobenzofurandione, reaction products with methylquinoline and quinoline (Solvent Yellow 33; CI 47000) 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|industrial
- 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. 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 →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 196 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 196 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Fragrance.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 D & C Yellow 11. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- MolluscsContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
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 D & C Yellow 11 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
196
Brands
6
Personal careConstruction
Typical roles
ColorantDyeFragrance
