Official EU label nameGlossary entry 6454
CI 75470
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Global evidence snapshot
The resolved identity has matching regulatory evidence in 3 of 13 indexed market datasets: 4 country records and 1 EU Annex records. Every result and evidence gap is listed below.
Markets checked
13
Markets with evidence
3
Evidence gaps
10
Resolved identifiers
6
A missing local match is not permission, approval or proof of safety. It means no strong identity match was resolved in that indexed dataset.
Resolved substance identity
CAS:1390-65-41343-78-81260-17-9
EC:215-724-4215-680-6215-023-3
Ingredient index records:
CI 75470
Cosmetic functions: COLORANT, FRAGRANCE
2-Anthracenecarboxylic Acid, 7-\b-D-glucopyranosyl-9, 10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-,Carmine 5297,Carmine (Coccus cacti L.) (RIFM),Carmine Ultra-Fine,Carminic Acid,Carminic Acid Lake,CI 75470,Natural Red 4
Inventory restriction note: IV/115
COCHINEAL
Cosmetic functions: COLORANT, HAIR DYEING
2-Carboxy-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxoanthracen-7-yl-beta-D-glucopyranoside
Inventory restriction note: IV/115
4 matched or reported names
CI 75470COCHINEALCarminesCarmine, carminic acid (cochineal)
Regulatory evidence in all 13 markets
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| Market | Result | Records | Dataset | Meaning / next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union EU | Conditional positive-list match | 1Open record 1 | Complete annex dataset Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 consolidated to 1 May 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| Great Britain GB | Permitted list with conditions | 1Open record 1 | Complete consolidated annex dataset GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| Canada CA | No local match | 0 | Complete Hotlist snapshot Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025 | The Hotlist is an administrative compliance tool, not an exhaustive safety approval list. |
| New Zealand NZ | Permitted list with conditions | 3Open record 1Open record 2 | Complete schedules dataset Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| ASEAN ASEAN | No local match | 0 | Complete regional annex dataset ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026 | Regional annex coverage does not replace member-state implementation dates, notifications or national deviations. |
| China CN | No local match | 0 | Complete prohibited catalogues plus official-source workflow NMPA 2021 banned catalogues plus dynamic IECIC List I/List II system current since 2025 | IECIC listing is not blanket approval; absence may require the new cosmetic ingredient route, and restrictions are checked separately. |
| Japan JP | No local match | 0 | Complete Standards appendices dataset MHLW Standards for Cosmetics official English source and Japanese amendments checked for the imported snapshot | The Japanese text and subsequent notices are canonical; no local match is not a product-compliance conclusion. |
| South Korea KR | No local match | 0 | Complete current appendix dataset MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026 | Korean source wording is canonical and other positive lists/notices may still apply to the formulation. |
| United States US | No local match | 0 | Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026 | FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety. |
| Australia AU | No local match | 0 | Complete cosmetic-relevant Poisons Standard subset plus official workflow Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 | An AICIS Inventory match is not cosmetic approval; no Inventory match can indicate a new, exempted, reported or confidential introduction. |
| Brazil BR | No local match | 0 | Complete prohibited dataset plus current restricted-list workflow ANVISA RDC 1.029/2026 and RDC 1.030/2026, published 15 June 2026 | RDC 1.030/2026 amends rather than replaces the prohibited baseline, and the second restricted-list revision was still under consultation in July 2026. |
| India IN | No local match | 0 | Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4 Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022) | The standards are separate controlled publications; absence from a locally indexed excerpt is not permission. |
| Saudi Arabia SA | No local match | 0 | Complete official list index SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026 | No list match is not permission; Gulf/SFDA product, claim, notification and technical requirements still apply. |
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Matching market records and conditions
Great Britain
GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026New Zealand
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026Carmine, carminic acid (cochineal)Permitted list with conditions
Colour index: 75470 · CAS: 1390-65-4 · Colour: Red · Other limitations: E 120
Schedule 6, reference 115, source row 119 · effective-2026-01-01
Carmine, carminic acid (cochineal)Permitted list with conditions
Colour index: 75470 · CAS: 1260-17-9 · Colour: Red · Other limitations: E 120
Schedule 6, reference 115, source row 120 · effective-2026-01-01
Carmine, carminic acid (cochineal)Permitted list with conditions
Colour index: 75470 · CAS: 1343-78-8 · Colour: Red · Other limitations: E 120
Schedule 6, reference 115, source row 121 · effective-2026-01-01
Exact Annex II–VI evidence
Annex IVentry 115
Open full regulatory recordCI 75470
Warnings: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 120)
Chemical identity and properties
CAS 1260-17-9PubChem CID 10255083
Carminic Acid
- IUPAC name
- 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-7-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]anthracene-2-carboxylic acid
- Molecular formula
- C22H20O13
- Molecular weight
- 492.4 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 492.09039069 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 243.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 9
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 13
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 5
Also known as
Natural red 4Cochineal tinctureSun Red No. 1Sanred 1CI Natural Red 4Sun Red 1San-Ei Gen San Red 1C.I. Natural red 4
16 more reported names
E 120 (dye)CI 75470E 120CID8Z8N95N2-Anthracenecarboxylic acid, 7-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-C.I. 75470E120E-120CHEBI:78310INS-120NSC-6196NSC-326224CI-(1975)-NO.754703,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-7-((2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl)anthracene-2-carboxylic acidRefChem:9180832-Anthracenecarboxylic Acid, 7-Beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-9,10-Dihydro-
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:78310
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL263094
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9022817
- PubMed:7249
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match10255083
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Color/Form: Red monoclinic prisms from aqueous methanol Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: Dark, purplish-brown mass or bright-red powder Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: Deep red color in water; yellow to violet in acid solutions Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Dissociation Constants: pKa1 = 2.81; pKa2 = 5.43; pKa3 = 8.10 Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Melting Point: Decomposes at 277 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Melting Point: 136 °C (decomposes) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Melting Point: No distinct melting point; darkens at 120 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Physical Description: Carminic acid appears as dark purplish-brown mass or bright red or dark red powder. Darkens at 248 °F. Deep red color in water. Yellow to violet in acidic aqueous solutions. (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Physical Description: Red to dark red, friable, solid or powder. Cochineal extract is generally a dark red liquid but can also be dried as a powder. Source: EU Food Improvement Agents
- Physical Description: Dark purplish-brown or bright red solid; [Hawley] Deep violet fine crystals; [MSDSonline] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Solubility: less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, concentrated sulfuric acid; slightly soluble in ether; practically insoluble in petroleum ether, benzene, chloroform Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: In water, 1.30 g/L (1.30X10+3 mg/L) at 25 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- pH: pH = 4.8 (yellow); pH = 6.2 (violet) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Carcinogen Classification: No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
- First Aid: EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.; SKIN: IMMEDIATELY flood affected skin with water while removing and isolating all contaminated clothing. Gently wash all affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water. If symptoms such as redness or irritation develop, IMMEDIATELY call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital for treatment.; INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY leave the contaminated area; take deep breaths of fresh air. If symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or burning in the mouth, throat, or chest) develop, call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital. Provide proper respiratory protection to rescuers entering an unknown atmosphere. Whenever possible, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) shou Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 98.9% (89 of 90) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 89 of 90 companies (only 1.1% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 90 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 89 of 90 reports by companies.; There is 1 notification provided by 1 of 90 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Environmental Bioconcentration: An estimated BCF of 3.2 was calculated in fish for carminic acid(SRC), using an estimated log Kow of 0.97(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 440(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that carminic acid is expected to have moderate mobility in soil(SRC). The pKa values of carminic acid are 2.81, 5.43 and 8.10(3), indicate that this compound will almost entirely exist in anion form in the environment and anions generally do not adsorb more strongly to soils containing organic carbon and clay than their neutral counterparts(4). Volatilization from moist soil is not expected because the acid exists as an anion and anions do not volatilize(SRC). Carminic acid is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon an estimated vapor pressure of 5.07X10-27 mm Hg at 25 °C(SRC), determined from a fragment constant method(5). Biodegradation data in soil were not available(SRC, 2010). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 440(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that carminic acid is expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). The pKa values of 2.81, 5.43 and 8.10(3) indicate carminic acid will exist almost entirely in the anion form at pH values of 5 to 9 and therefore volatilization from water surfaces is not expected to be an important fate process(SRC). According to a classification scheme(4), an estimated BCF of 3.2(SRC), from an estimated log Kow of 0.97(5) and a regression-derived equation(2), suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Biodegradation data in water were not available(SRC, 2010). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), carminic acid, which has an estimated vapor pressure of 5.07X10-27 mm Hg at 25 °C(SRC), determined from a fragment constant method(2), is expected to exist solely in the particulate phase in the ambient atmosphere. Particulate-phase carminic acid may be removed from the air by wet or dry deposition(SRC). Carminic acid contains chromophores that absorb at wavelengths >290 nm(3), and therefore may be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC); its UV absorption maxima is approximately 500 nm in water(4) and primary aliphatic alcohols(5). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Sources/Uses: Extracted from the insects Coccus cacti (cochineal); [Hawley] Used as a free acid in color photography, a pigment for artists' paints, a bacteriological stain, a reagent for aluminum, a complexing agent for cations, a dye, and rarely now as an acid-base indicator or oxidimetric indicator; [HSDB] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Photographic Processing [Category: Other] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Activities with risk of exposure: Painting [Category: Hobbies] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Uses: Free acid in color photography; pigment for artists' paints; as bacteriological stain; reagent for aluminum; rarely now as acid-base indicator or oxidimetric indicator; complexing agent for cations Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Colorant used in cosmetics Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Coloring proprietary medicines; pigment for fine oil colors; indicators in analytical chemistry Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Used as dye; in inks, coloring food products and galenicals; in microscopy for making various stains /Aluminum calcium lake/ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Used as a food dye in products such as juices, ice cream, yogurt, and candy; as a dye in cosmetic products such as eye shadow and lipstick. /Carmine/ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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CAS 1343-78-8PubChem CID 14950
7-Hexopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid
- IUPAC name
- 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]anthracene-2-carboxylic acid
- Molecular formula
- C22H20O13
- Molecular weight
- 492.4 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 492.09039069 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 243.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 9
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 13
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
RefChem:1074432Cochineal (dye)Carmine RedC22H20O13CARMINE (ALUM LAKE)C ochinealFEMA 2330MSK2469
9 more reported names
DGQLVPJVXFOQEV-UHFFFAOYSA-NHMS3346I223,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-7-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-carboxylic acid3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]anthracene-2-carboxylic acidDA-620712-Anthracenecarboxylic acid,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-7-Glucopyranosyl-3,4,5,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methylanthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid1,5-anhydro-1-(7-carboxy-1,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-8-methyl-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-2-yl)hexitol1-Anthroic acid,10-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetrahydroxy-4-methyl-9,10-dioxo-6-(2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanoyl)-
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID20859613
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CAS 1390-65-4PubChem CID 14749
Carmine
- IUPAC name
- 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-7-[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]anthracene-2-carboxylic acid
- Molecular formula
- C22H20O13
- Molecular weight
- 492.4 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 492.09039069 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 243.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 9
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 13
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 5
Also known as
B Rose liquidCarmine (Coccus cacti L.)Cochineal (Coccus cacti L.)Cochineal DyeDye, Cochineal3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-7-((2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl)anthracene-2-carboxylic acidRefChem:5746807-glucopyranosyl-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxyl-1-methyl-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic acid
10 more reported names
215-724-4Carmine Red7-[(5S,2R,3R,4R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)(2H-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropy ran-2-yl)]-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic aci dDGQLVPJVXFOQEV-NGOCYOHBSA-NCCG-208345SMP1_0000583,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-7-[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]anthracene-2-carboxylic acidSR-05000002302SR-05000002302-22-Anthracenecarboxylic acid, 7-.alpha.-D-glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-
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