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Annex IV Entry 104 14/08/2020

29H,31H-Phthalocyanine

CI 74100

29H,31H-Phthalocyanine appears in Annex IV as a positive-list colorant entry for EU cosmetics. Maximum concentration in this record: Rinse-off products.

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Permitted colorant— Annex IV, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: Rinse-off products
Entry: 104

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 574-93-6
CAS 574-93-6PubChem CID 86280045

Phthalocyanine

Phthalocyanine is a tetrapyrrole fundamental parent that consists of four isoindole-type units, with the connecting carbon atoms in the macrocycle replaced by nitrogen. It is a tetrapyrrole fundamental parent and a member of phthalocyanines. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
2,11,20,29,37,38,39,40-octazanonacyclo[28.6.1.13,10.112,19.121,28.04,9.013,18.022,27.031,36]tetraconta-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19(39),20,22,24,26,28,30(37),31,33,35-nonadecaene
Molecular formula
C32H18N8
Molecular weight
514.5 g/mol
Exact mass
514.16544261 Da
XLogP3
6.4
Topological polar surface area
109.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

29H,31H-PhthalocyanineLionol Blue KWHeliogen Blue 7560Heliogen Blue GIrgazin Blue 3GTMonolite Fast Blue GSHeliogen Blue 7800Tetrabenzo(b,g,l,q)porphyrazine
16 more reported names
V5PUF4VLGYCI 74100CHEBI:349215,28:14,19-Diimino-7,12:26,21-dinitrilotetrabenzo(c,h,m,r)(1,6,11,16)tetraazacycloeicosineRefChem:863050209-378-3PhthalocyaninftalocianinaPhthalozyaninHSDB 4350UNII-V5PUF4VLGYH2PCPHTHALOCYANINE [HSDB]CS-0081409EC 209-378-3Phthalocyanine (purified by sublimation) [for organic electronics]
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External database identifiers

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Record details

Maximum concentration

Rinse-off products

Colour index or glossary

CI 74100

Chemical name

29H,31H-Phthalocyanine

Chemical / IUPAC name

29H,31H-Phthalocyanine

Color

Blue

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

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Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
574-93-6
EC
209-378-3
Annex
IV
Entry number
104

Inventory links for 29H,31H-Phthalocyanine

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 32798

CI 74100

CAS: 574-93-6
EC: 209-378-3

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What Annex IV means for 29H,31H-Phthalocyanine

29H,31H-Phthalocyanine is an approved colorant listed in Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Only colorants on this positive list may be used to colour cosmetic products on the EU market.

Some colorants in Annex IV are restricted by product type — for example, prohibited from use around the eyes or in products applied to mucous membranes. Check the product type and conditions fields above before use.

This record is linked to 1 CosIng inventory ingredient for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Confirm colorant is used only in permitted product types listed above.
  • Record the Colour Index number and CAS identifier in the ingredient declaration.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. 29H,31H-Phthalocyanine is included in Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 as a permitted colorant. Only colorants on this positive list may be used to colour cosmetic products in the EU. Check the product type conditions above for any use restrictions.

CAS 574-93-6 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to 29H,31H-Phthalocyanine by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

The maximum concentration of Rinse-off products applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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This page summarizes one Annex IV record for 29H,31H-Phthalocyanine from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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