- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
CI Solvent Yellow 14
CAS 842-07-9 · 100/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
104407-03-6 · 1846566-64-0
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence
CI Solvent Yellow 14 in plain language
Also known as C.I. solvent yellow 14 · Sudan i · Solvent yellow 14 · 1-(Phenyldiazenyl)naphthalen-2-ol · C.I. 12055 · CI 12055
Show all 17 names
1-(2-Hydroxynaphthyl)azobenzene · 1-(Phenylazo)-2-hydroxynaphthalene · 1-phenylazo-2-naphthol · 2-Naphthalenol, 1-(2-phenyldiazenyl)- · 2-Naphthalenol, 1-(phenylazo)- · 2-Naphthalenol, 1-(phenyldiazenyl)- · 2-naphthalenol (sara 313) · C.I Solvent yellow 14 (1-Phenylazo-2-naphthol) · c.i. solvent yellow 14 (sara iii) · c.i. solvent yellow 14 (sara 313) · c.i. solvent yellow 14 (sara iii)/oil orange 2311
Used in consumer products as a colourant.
- Colourant
- Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
CI Solvent Yellow 14 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 prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2(),Mutagenic Cat. 2()
EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1107.
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1107.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Pigment, Dye.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Pigment, Dye.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 CI Solvent Yellow 14. 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 CI Solvent Yellow 14 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-21
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated March 8, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed CI Solvent Yellow 14 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
21
Named organisations
6
Specialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesCleaning products and household careIndustrial products
Typical roles
Colourant