Annex IV Entry 29 13/08/2020

Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate

CI 15880

Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate appears in Annex IV as a positive-list colorant entry for EU cosmetics.

Permitted colorant— Annex IV, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Entry: 29

Record details

Colour index or glossary

CI 15880

Chemical name

Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate

Chemical / IUPAC name

Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate

Color

Red

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

Identified ingredients

Key data

Annex
Entry number
29

Inventory links for Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 32722

CI 15880

CAS: 6417-83-0
EC: 229-142-3

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What Annex IV means for Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate

Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate 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 2 CosIng inventory ingredients 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. Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate 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 6417-83-0 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate 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.

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This page summarizes one Annex IV record for Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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