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CI 14270

CI 14270 is classed chemically as a monoazo colour.

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII NF91VMI73L · registered name ACID ORANGE 6 · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

CI 14270 is classed chemically as a monoazo colour. It conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Adds colourCOLORANTDyes hairHAIR DYEING

Safety & regulatory references

Banned
ASEAN · European Union · United Kingdom
Restricted
ASEAN · China · European Union · Taiwan
Allowed colourant
ASEAN · Taiwan

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS) · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients

Argentina · Brazil

  • Field of application and/or use : Dye Substances allowed for all kinds of products.

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex IV (allowed colourants), entry 17

Source: EU allowed colourants (Annex IV)

Restriction II/1330 (Acid Orange 6; CI 14270: when used as substance in hair dye products)

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Restriction IV/17 (CI 14270) II/1330 (Acid Orange 6; CI 14270: when used as substance in hair dye products) · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

CI 14270INCIBenzenesulfonic acid, 4-[(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)azo]-, monosodium saltSynonymACID ORANGE 6Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
547-57-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
208-924-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID70873925
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID601506491
IUPAC
Sodium 4-[(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)diazenyl]benzene-1-sulfonate
Molecular formula
C12H9N2NaO5S
Molecular weight
316.26 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Dye3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 1 studies
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Linked databases 16