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CI 44090

CI 44090 is classed chemically as a triphenylmethane colour.

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 9B7E8Y9D0X · registered name ACID GREEN 50 · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

CI 44090 is classed chemically as a triphenylmethane colour. It conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Adds colourCOLORANT

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
ASEAN · China · Taiwan
Allowed colourant
ASEAN · Taiwan

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients

Argentina · Brazil

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

European Union

  • Other : Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 142)

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex IV (allowed colourants), entry 70

Source: EU allowed colourants (Annex IV)

Restriction IV/70

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Restriction IV/70 · 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 44090INCIMethanaminium, N-[4-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl](2-hydroxy-3,6-disulfo-1-naphthalenyl)methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-methyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, monosodium saltSynonymACID GREEN 50Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
3087-16-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
221-409-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID4046577
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID2026577
IUPAC
Sodium 4-{[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl][4-(dimethyliminio)cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]methyl}-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonate
Molecular formula
C27H25N2NaO7S2
Molecular weight
576.61 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Dark blue or dark green powder or granules

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 2 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.

  • Dye2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 2 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 3 studies
  • Category 6.3A (Category 2)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across
  • Severe Irritation
    eye irritation: in vitro / ex vivo · Screening · other guideline: OECD Guideline 492 (Reconstructed Human Cornea-like Epithelium (RhCE) Test Method for Identifying Chemicals Not Requiring Classification and Labelling for Eye Irritation or Serious Eye Damage) according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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