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ACID RED 18

Trisodium 1-(1-naphthylazo)-2-hydroxynaphthalene-4',6,8-trisulphonate (CI 16255)

ACID RED 18 is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: III/192 (Acid Red 18; Acid Red 18 Aluminum Lake) IV/35 (CI 16255).

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Inventory details for ACID RED 18

INCI name

ACID RED 18

Description

Trisodium 1-(1-naphthylazo)-2-hydroxynaphthalene-4',6,8-trisulphonate (CI 16255)

Annex III Restriction reference
Entry 192

ACID RED 18

CAS: 2611-82-7 - 12227-64-4
EC: 220-036-2 - 235-438-3
Annex IV Restriction reference
Entry 35

CI 16255

CAS: 2611-82-7
EC: 220-036-2

Key data

CAS
2611-82-7
EC
220-036-2
Restriction
III/192 (Acid Red 18; Acid Red 18 Aluminum Lake) IV/35 (CI 16255)
Function
HAIR DYEING

How ACID RED 18 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ACID RED 18 as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 2 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ACID RED 18 is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ACID RED 18 appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for ACID RED 18 reads: "III/192 (Acid Red 18; Acid Red 18 Aluminum Lake) IV/35 (CI 16255)". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ACID RED 18 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2611-82-7 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for ACID RED 18

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ACID RED 18 with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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