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
- industrial
- pharma
Fluorescein sodium
2-(6-Hydroxy-3-oxo-(3H)xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid; Fluorescein and its disodium salt (Acid Yellow 73 sodium salt; CI 45350), 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
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
How we scored this
This score describes the ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of any product it appears in. Ingredients we have no hazard signal for are labelled “Not assessed” rather than scored.
Concern score 100/100 (critical) · high confidence.
Regional restrictions
- EU — banned · Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Fluorescein sodium in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
83
Brands
6
Raw materialsLaboratory suppliesPersonal careVehicleIndustrial productsCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
ColorantDye
Found in these products
Savon Ayurvedique
Medimix
CriticalThick cut vegetarian bacon strips, applewood black pepper
Morning Star Farms
CriticalLouisiana Tortilla, Gourmet Tortilla Chips
El-Matador Foods Inc.
ModerateCountry baker, lemon pie
CriticalCandy, chewy
Criticalcup cakes
CriticalNair
MinorBadedas Classic Badschuim
badedas
CriticalIT'S ALL AN ILLUSIONISM Nail Color
FingerPaints
Critical
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
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.
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Fluorescein sodium. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Regulatory status
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- 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. Other conditions: 6%
- Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Other conditions: 6%Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 83 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 83 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 12 active drug products and 12 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 12 active drug products and 12 total products.Source →