Annex IV Entry 72 14/08/2020

Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt

CI 45190 / ACID VIOLET 9

Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt appears in Annex IV as a positive-list colorant entry for EU cosmetics. Maximum concentration in this record: Rinse-off products.

Permitted colorant— Annex IV, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: Rinse-off products
Entry: 72

Record details

Maximum concentration

Rinse-off products

Colour index or glossary

CI 45190 / ACID VIOLET 9

Chemical name

Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt

Chemical / IUPAC name

Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt

Color

Violet

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

Identified ingredients

Key data

Annex
Entry number
72

Inventory links for Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt

Inventory Identified ingredient
Ref 31635

ACID VIOLET 9

CAS: 6252-76-2
EC: 228-377-9
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 32765

CI 45190

CAS: 6252-76-2
EC: 228-377-9

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What Annex IV means for Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt

Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt 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. Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt 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 6252-76-2 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt 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 Hydrogen 9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-(2-methylanilino)-6-(2-methyl-4-sulphoanilino)xanthylium, monosodium salt from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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