Official EU label nameGlossary entry 849

ACID BLUE 9

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Global evidence snapshot

The resolved identity has matching regulatory evidence in 6 of 13 indexed market datasets: 9 country records and 1 EU Annex records. Every result and evidence gap is listed below.

6 markets with evidence
Markets checked
13
Markets with evidence
6
Evidence gaps
7
Resolved identifiers
8

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Resolved substance identity

CAS:3844-45-968921-42-62650-18-26371-85-337307-56-5
EC:223-339-8272-939-6220-168-0
Ingredient index records:
ACID BLUE 9
Cosmetic functions: HAIR DYEING

Dihydrogen (ethyl)[4-[4-[ethyl(3-sulphonatobenzyl)]amino]-2'-sulphonatobenzhydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](3-sulphonatobenzyl)ammonium, disodium salt (CI 42090)

Inventory restriction note: III/190

ACID BLUE 9 ALUMINUM LAKE
Cosmetic functions: HAIR DYEING

N-Ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl(3-sulfophenyl)methylamino]phenyl](2-sulfophenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfobenzenemethanaminium inner salt, aluminium salt (CI 42090:2)

Inventory restriction note: III/190

ACID BLUE 9 AMMONIUM SALT
Cosmetic functions: HAIR DYEING

N-Ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl(3-sulfophenyl)methylamino]phenyl](2-sulfophenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfobenzenemethanaminium inner salt, ammonium salt (CI 42090)

Inventory restriction note: III/190

CI 42090
Cosmetic functions: COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

Dihydrogen (ethyl)[4-[4-[ethyl(3-sulphonatobenzyl)]amino]-2'-sulphonatobenzhydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](3-sulphonatobenzyl)ammonium, disodium salt

Inventory restriction note: IV/63 (CI 42090) III/190 (Acid Blue 9; Acid Blue 9 Ammonium Salt; Acid Blue 9 Aluminum Lake)

12 matched or reported names
ACID BLUE 9ACID BLUE 9 ALUMINUM LAKEACID BLUE 9 AMMONIUM SALTCI 42090Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfophenyl)-methyl]-amino]-phenyl](2-sulfophenyl)methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo, inner salts, disodium salt and its ammonium and aluminium salts (15); Acid Blue Acid Blue 9 Ammonium salt; CI 42090. (see note 17)Benzene-methanaminium, N-ethyl-N-(4-((4-(ethyl((3-sulfophenyl)methyl)amino) phenyl)(2-sulfophenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, disodium saltAcid Blue 9;Acid Blue 9 Ammonium Salt;Acid Blue 9 Aluminum LakeBenzene-methanaminium, N-ethyl-N-(4-((4-(ethyl((3-sulfophenyl)​methyl)amino)phenyl)(2-sulfo​phenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexa​dien-1-ylidene)-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, disodium salt (Acid Blue 9)Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfophenyl)-methyl]-amino]-phenyl] [2-sulfophenyl)-methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo, inner salt, disodium salt and its ammonium and aluminium salts* (Acid Blue 9; Acid Blue 9 Ammonium salt; Acid Blue 9 aluminium lake; CI 42090)Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4- [[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfophenyl)-methyl]- amino]-phenyl](2- sulfophenyl)methylene]-2,5- cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo, inner salts, disodium salt and its ammonium and aluminium salts (CI 42090) Acid Blue 9 CAS No 3844-45-9 Acid Blue 9 Ammonium salt CAS No 2650-18-2 Acid Blue 9 Aluminium lake CAS No 68921-42-6Benzenemethanaminium, N- ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl-[(3-sul- fophenyl)-methyl]-amino]-p- henyl] [2-sulfop- henyl)meth- ylene]-2,5-cyclohexadi- en-1- ylidene]-3-sulfo, inner salt, disodium salt and its ammonium and aluminium 15 salts ( ) acid blue 9 (cas 3844-45-9) acid blue 9 ammonium salt (cas 2650-18-2) acid blue 9 aluminum lake (cas 68921-42-6)ci 42090Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfophenyl)-methyl]-amino]-phenyl](2-sulfophenyl)methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo, inner salts, disodium salt and its ammonium and aluminium salts (15); Acid Blue Acid Blue 9 Ammonium salt; CI 42090. (see note 17)

Each compound below is connected through an exact CosIng ingredient-name match and an exact PubChem synonym match. It is not inferred from a partial or similar name.

FD&C Blue No. 1 aluminum lake

Exact match
IUPAC name
dialuminum;tris(2-[[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl]-[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]azaniumylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]methyl]benzenesulfonate)
Molecular formula
C111H102Al2N6O27S9
Molecular weight
2294.6 g/mol
InChIKey
KQVJZDZLEDQCSD-UHFFFAOYSA-H
PubChem CID
11979396

Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Regulatory evidence in all 13 markets

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MarketResultRecordsDatasetMeaning / next action
European Union
EU
Restricted1Open record 1
Complete annex dataset
Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 consolidated to 1 May 2026
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Great Britain
GB
Restricted2Open record 1Open record 2
Complete consolidated annex dataset
GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026
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Canada
CA
No local match0
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
Restricted4Open record 1Open record 2
Complete schedules dataset
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026
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ASEAN
ASEAN
Restricted1Open record 1
Complete regional annex dataset
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026
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China
CN
No local match0
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 match0
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 match0
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 match0
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 match0
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 match0
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
Restricted1Open record 1
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)
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Saudi Arabia
SA
Restricted1Open record 1
Complete official list index
SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
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Matching market records and conditions

New Zealand

Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026
Benzene-methanaminium, N-ethyl-N-(4-((4-(ethyl((3-sulfophenyl)​methyl)amino)phenyl)(2-sulfo​phenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexa​dien-1-ylidene)-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, disodium salt (Acid Blue 9)Permitted list with conditions
Colour index: 42090 · CAS: 3844-45-9 · Colour: Blue
Schedule 6, reference 63, source row 65 · effective-2026-01-01
Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfophenyl)-methyl]-amino]-phenyl] [2-sulfophenyl)-methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo, inner salt, disodium salt and its ammonium and aluminium salts* (Acid Blue 9; Acid Blue 9 Ammonium salt; Acid Blue 9 aluminium lake; CI 42090)Restricted
Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: 0.5%
Schedule 5, reference 190, source row 225 · effective-2026-01-01
Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfophenyl)-methyl]-amino]-phenyl] [2-sulfophenyl)-methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo, inner salt, disodium salt and its ammonium and aluminium salts* (Acid Blue 9; Acid Blue 9 Ammonium salt; Acid Blue 9 aluminium lake; CI 42090)Restricted
Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: 0.5%
Schedule 5, reference 190, source row 226 · effective-2026-01-01
Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfophenyl)-methyl]-amino]-phenyl] [2-sulfophenyl)-methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo, inner salt, disodium salt and its ammonium and aluminium salts* (Acid Blue 9; Acid Blue 9 Ammonium salt; Acid Blue 9 aluminium lake; CI 42090)Restricted
Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · Maximum concentration: 0.5%
Schedule 5, reference 190, source row 227 · effective-2026-01-01

Exact Annex II–VI evidence

Annex IIIentry 190
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ACID BLUE 9

Product scope: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Maximum concentration: 0.5%

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2650-18-2
CAS 2650-18-2PubChem CID 17559

C.I. Acid Blue 9

Erioglaucine A is an aromatic amine. ChEBI

IUPAC name
diazanium;2-[[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl]-[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]azaniumylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]methyl]benzenesulfonate
Molecular formula
C37H42N4O9S3
Molecular weight
783.0 g/mol
Exact mass
782.21139245 Da
Topological polar surface area
205.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
10
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Erioglaucine AAlphazurine FGErioglaucineErioglaucine EJapan Blue 205Alphazurine FGNDNeptune Blue WFFenazo Blue XR
16 more reported names
Patent Blue AECalcocid Blue EGKiton Blue ARXylene Blue VSGNeptune Blue BRAPatent Blue 2YCalcocid Blue 2GTortrazine C extraWater Blue 9Bucacid Azure BlueHidacid Azure BlueAcid Blue AE-SFBleu Brilliant FCFBrilliant Blue LakeKiton Pure Blue LPro-Jet Blue OAM
External database identifiers

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PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 3844-45-9
CAS 3844-45-9PubChem CID 19700

FD&C Blue No. 1

Brilliant Blue is an organic molecular entity. ChEBI

IUPAC name
disodium;2-[[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl]-[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]azaniumylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]methyl]benzenesulfonate
Molecular formula
C37H34N2Na2O9S3
Molecular weight
792.9 g/mol
Exact mass
792.12218275 Da
Topological polar surface area
203.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
10
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Brilliant Blue FCFBrilliant BlueBlue 1206FD & C Blue no. 1Fenazo Blue XIJapan Blue 1Merantine Blue EGCosmetic Blue Lake
16 more reported names
Hexacol Brilliant Blue ABrilliant Blue FCF supraJapan Blue No. 1Intracid Pure Blue LUsacert Blue No. 1FDC Blue No. 1Food Blue Dye No. 1Modr Kysela 9Aizen Food Blue No. 2Modr Brilantni FCFblue no. 1C.I. ACID BLUE 9, DISODIUM SALTCanacert Brilliant Blue FCFModr Potravinarska 2Usacert FD and C Blue No. 1D&C Blue No. 1
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6371-85-3
CAS 6371-85-3PubChem CID 76959103

Diammonium 2-((4-(ethyl(4-sulfonatobenzyl)amino)phenyl)((4-(ethyl(4-sulfonatobenzyl)iminio)cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl)benzenesulfonate

IUPAC name
diazanium;2-[[4-[ethyl-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl]-[4-[ethyl-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]azaniumylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]methyl]benzenesulfonate
Molecular formula
C37H42N4O9S3
Molecular weight
783.0 g/mol
Exact mass
782.21139245 Da
Topological polar surface area
205.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
10
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

5130S0U11XRefChem:200490D&C Blue No. 4UNII-5130S0U11X
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

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