ACID RED 87
Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate (CI 45380)
ACID RED 87 is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: II/1334.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence | 2 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Eosin
Eosin YS dye is an organic sodium salt that is 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromofluorescein in which the carboxy group and the phenolic hydroxy group have been deprotonated and the resulting charge is neutralised by two sodium ions. It has a role as a fluorochrome and a histological dye. It is an organobromine compound and an organic sodium salt. It contains a 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromofluorescein(2-). — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- disodium;2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-3-oxido-6-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate
- Molecular formula
- C20H6Br4Na2O5
- Molecular weight
- 691.9 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 691.67031 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 89.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 5
- Covalent units
- 3
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:52053
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL411675
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID901015574
- PubMed:33352258
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for ACID RED 87
INCI name
ACID RED 87
Description
Disodium 2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate (CI 45380)
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 31631
- Imported identity
- ACID RED 87
- Source update
- 12/08/2020
Annex records for ACID RED 87
2-(3,6-Dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetrabromoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid; Fluorescein, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-;…
CI 45380 / ACID RED 87
Key data
- COLORANT
- Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light. All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
- 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 87 appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists ACID RED 87 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 87 is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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.
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Source note for ACID RED 87
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ACID RED 87 with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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