Inventory
Ref 31629
12/08/2020
ACID RED 51
Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate (CI 45430)
Key data
EC
Restriction
II/1337 (when used as a substance in hair dye products)
Function
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Ingredient details
INCI name
ACID RED 51
INN name
erythrosine
Description
Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate (CI 45430)
Linked annex records
Annex II
Restriction reference
Entry 1337
2',4',5',7'-Tetraiodofluorescein, its disodium salt (Acid Red 51; CI 45430) and its aluminium salt …
CAS: 15905-32-5 -- 16423-68-0 -- 12227-78-0
EC: 240-046-0 -- 240-474-8 -- 235-440-4