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Annex IV Entry 43 14/08/2020

Disodium 2,5-dichloro-4-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((sulphophenyl)azo)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulphonate

CI 18965

Disodium 2,5-dichloro-4-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((sulphophenyl)azo)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulphonate appears in Annex IV as a positive-list colorant entry for EU cosmetics.

Permitted colorant— Annex IV, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Entry: 43

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6359-98-4
CAS 6359-98-4PubChem CID 22842

benzenesulfonic acid, 2,5-dichloro-4-(4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-4-((4-sulfophenyl)azo)-1h-pyrazol-1-yl)-, disodium salt

IUPAC name
disodium;2,5-dichloro-4-[3-methyl-5-oxo-4-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]-4H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulfonate
Molecular formula
C16H10Cl2N4Na2O7S2
Molecular weight
551.3 g/mol
Exact mass
549.9163350 Da
Topological polar surface area
189.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
10
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,5-dichloro-4-[4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-4-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-, disodium saltRefChem:564089Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,5-dichloro-4-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-4-(4-sulfophenyl)azo-1H-pyrazol-1-yl-, disodium saltAcid yellow 17Xylene Fast Yellow 2GC.I. Acid Yellow 17, disodium saltACIDYELLOW17Light Fast Yellow 2G
16 more reported names
Erio Flavine SXFenalan Yellow GErio Flavine 3GKayacyl Yellow GGYellow 2GLissamine Fast YellowAcid Leather Yellow 2GLNew Lemon EMBLHexacol Yellow 2GXylene Yellow 3GSPyrazolone Yellow 2JAcid Light Yellow 2GErio Fast Flavine 3GFast Light Yellow 2G1437 YellowCetil Light Yellow 2G
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Record details

Colour index or glossary

CI 18965

Chemical name

Disodium 2,5-dichloro-4-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((sulphophenyl)azo)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulphonate

Chemical / IUPAC name

Disodium 2,5-dichloro-4-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((sulphophenyl)azo)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulphonate

Color

Yellow

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

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Identified ingredients

Key data

Annex
Entry number
43

Inventory links for Disodium 2,5-dichloro-4-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((sulphophenyl)azo)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulphonate

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 32736

CI 18965

CAS: 6359-98-4
EC: 228-819-0

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What Annex IV means for Disodium 2,5-dichloro-4-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((sulphophenyl)azo)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulphonate

Disodium 2,5-dichloro-4-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((sulphophenyl)azo)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulphonate 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.

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Yes. Disodium 2,5-dichloro-4-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((sulphophenyl)azo)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulphonate 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 6359-98-4 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to Disodium 2,5-dichloro-4-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((sulphophenyl)azo)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulphonate 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 Disodium 2,5-dichloro-4-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-((sulphophenyl)azo)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulphonate from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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