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ACID RED 27

Trisodium 3-hydroxy-4-(4'-sulphonatonaphthylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate) (CI 16185)

ACID RED 27 is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: II/1350 (Acid Red 27; CI 16185: when used as a substance in hair dye products).

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
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2English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 915-67-3
CAS 915-67-3PubChem CID 13506

Amaranth

Amaranth is an organic molecular entity. ChEBI

IUPAC name
trisodium;3-hydroxy-4-[(4-sulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl]naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate
Molecular formula
C20H11N2Na3O10S3
Molecular weight
604.5 g/mol
Exact mass
603.92689092 Da
Topological polar surface area
242.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
12
Covalent units
4
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Acid red 27Azorubin SAmaranth (dye)Food Red 9Azorubine SKayaku AmaranthJava AmaranthDolkwal Amaranth
16 more reported names
Bordeaux SDaishiki AmaranthFD & C Red No. 2Acilan Red SEC.I. Food Red 9Amaranth Dye (80%)Red No. 2Food red 2Azo Red RC.I. 16185AmarantheAmacid AmaranthEdicol AmaranthRakuto AmaranthAcid AmaranthAizen Amaranth
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.

Inventory details for ACID RED 27

INCI name

ACID RED 27

Description

Trisodium 3-hydroxy-4-(4'-sulphonatonaphthylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate) (CI 16185)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31626
Imported identity
ACID RED 27
Source update
13/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex IV Identified ingredient
Entry 33

CI 16185

CAS: 642-59-1; 915-67-3
EC: 211-385-1; 213-022-2

Key data

Restriction
II/1350 (Acid Red 27; CI 16185: when used as a substance in hair dye products)
Function
HAIR DYEING
Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.

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How ACID RED 27 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ACID RED 27 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 27 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 27 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 27 reads: "II/1350 (Acid Red 27; CI 16185: when used as a substance in hair dye products)". 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 27 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 915-67-3 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 27

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ACID RED 27 with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

Use this inventory page to research ACID RED 27 and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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