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CI 12085

1-[(2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol

CI 12085 is linked to 3 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: IV/9 (CI 12085) II/1345 (Pigment Red 4; CI 12085: and its salts when used as a substance in hair dye products).

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Prohibited entry found
Open this evidence		3English 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
BrazilEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Portuguese 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 2814-77-9
CAS 2814-77-9PubChem CID 17778

1-((2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo)-2-naphthol

IUPAC name
1-[(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]naphthalen-2-ol
Molecular formula
C16H10ClN3O3
Molecular weight
327.72 g/mol
Exact mass
327.0410689 Da
XLogP3
5.0
Topological polar surface area
90.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1-[(2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol220-562-2RefChem:572551D and C Red No. 36D&C Red No. 36CI 12085OE8ZA0KN9ZFlaming Red
16 more reported names
Permanent Red R2-Naphthalenol, 1-((2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo)-Carnelio Red RFlame tones1-(2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo-2-naphtholPermansa RedTiger OrangeBlazing RedOralith RedPermanent Red FVulcafix Red JAmerican vermilionFastona Red RGraphtal Red RLGraphtol Red RLLatexol Red J
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External database identifiers

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 CI 12085

INCI name

CI 12085

Description

1-[(2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
32702
Imported identity
CI 12085
Source update
13/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex IV Restriction reference
Entry 9

CI 12085

CAS: 2814-77-9
EC: 220-562-2

Key data

CAS
2814-77-9
EC
220-562-2
Restriction
IV/9 (CI 12085) II/1345 (Pigment Red 4; CI 12085: and its salts when used as a substance in hair dye products)
Function
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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#6344 · CI 12085

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

PIGMENT RED 4

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CI 11710COLORANT
CI 11725COLORANT
CI 11920COLORANT
CI 12010COLORANT
CI 12120COLORANT
CI 12150COLORANT
CI 12370COLORANT
CI 12420COLORANT

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How CI 12085 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CI 12085 as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 3 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.

CI 12085 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

CI 12085 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 CI 12085 reads: "IV/9 (CI 12085) II/1345 (Pigment Red 4; CI 12085: and its salts 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, CI 12085 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2814-77-9 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 CI 12085

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for CI 12085 with 3 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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