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CI 15985

Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate

CI 15985 is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: IV/31.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Positive-list entry with conditions
Open this evidence		1English 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 ZealandEvidence linked
Permitted list with conditions
Open this evidence		1English
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 2783-94-0
CAS 2783-94-0PubChem CID 17730

FD&C yellow 6

Sunset Yellow FCF is an organic molecular entity. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
disodium;6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonate
Molecular formula
C16H10N2Na2O7S2
Molecular weight
452.4 g/mol
Exact mass
451.97248157 Da
Topological polar surface area
176.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
9
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:1085314Sunset Yellow FCFFood yellow 3Sunset yellowC.I. Food Yellow 3Orange Yellow SFD&C Yellow No. 6Gelborange-S
16 more reported names
FD&C yellow no.6C.I. Direct Yellow 11FD & C Yellow No. 6Food Yellow No.5E110Dye FDC Yellow No. 6Food Yellow No. 5C.I. 15985Sunset Yellow LakeCI 15985Sodium 6-hydroxy-5-((4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl)naphthalene-2-sulfonateFD and C Yellow No. 6Sunset Yellow (E110)H77VEI93A8Sunset red pigment2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-((p-sulfophenyl)azo)-, disodium salt
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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 CI 15985

INCI name

CI 15985

Description

Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
32724
Imported identity
CI 15985
Source update
13/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex IV Restriction reference
Entry 31

CI 15985

CAS: 2783-94-0
EC: 220-491-7

Key data

CAS
2783-94-0
EC
220-491-7
Restriction
IV/31
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.

#6367 · CI 15985

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

SUNSET YELLOW

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CI 15850COLORANT, HAIR DYEING
CI 15865COLORANT
CI 15880COLORANT
CI 15980COLORANT
CI 16035COLORANT, HAIR DYEING
CI 16185COLORANT
CI 16230COLORANT
CI 16255COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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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 15985 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CI 15985 as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CI 15985 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 15985 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 15985 reads: "IV/31". 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 15985 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2783-94-0 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 15985

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for CI 15985 with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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