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The restriction field for DISPERSE RED 15 reads: II/1241. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3368515/10/2010

DISPERSE RED 15

1-amino-4-hydroxyanthraquinone (CI 60710)

DISPERSE RED 15 is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1241.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English and national languages
China	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	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	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 116-85-8

CAS 116-85-8PubChem CID 8323

1-Amino-4-hydroxyanthraquinone

IUPAC name: 1-amino-4-hydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione

Molecular formula: C14H9NO3
Molecular weight: 239.23 g/mol
Exact mass: 239.058243149 Da
XLogP3: 3.4
Topological polar surface area: 80.4 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Disperse Red 15Calcosyn Pink BC.I. Disperse Red 15Celutate Pink BNCelutate Pink BNacelan Pink BAmacel Pink BCelutate Pink BY

16 more reported names

Disperse Red 2SSetacyl Pink 3BArtisil Red 3BPCibacet Red 3BPara MAcetate Fast Red 2BNeosetile Pink BNPerliton Pink 3BMicrosetile Pink BNCilla Fast Pink BNCelanthrene Red 3BNFenacet Fast Pink B9,10-Anthracenedione, 1-amino-4-hydroxy-Acetylon Fast Pink BDisperse Fast Pink BCibacete Red 3B

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL88326
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1059440
PubMed:22185593
PubMed:20707409
PubMed:20138571
PubMed:19789797
PubMed:16122170
PubMed:11408205

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View

Exact identifier match8323

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Physical Description: Powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases

Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
GHS Hazard Statements: H341 (100%): Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P280, P318, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 15 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Sources/Uses: Found as an impurity in Disperse Violet 1 (CAS# 128-95-0), which is used as a hair dye; [ExPub: EC] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Dressing Hair [Category: Other] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

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Additional source coverage and match status

Source	Result	Checked
NIH PubChem PUG-View	Exact match	2026-08-31

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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 DISPERSE RED 15

INCI name

DISPERSE RED 15

Description

1-amino-4-hydroxyanthraquinone (CI 60710)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 33685
Imported identity: DISPERSE RED 15
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DISPERSE RED 15

Annex II Restriction reference

Entry 1241

Disperse Red 15, except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1

CAS: 116-85-8

EC: 204-163-0

Key data

CAS

116-85-8

204-163-0

Restriction

II/1241

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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#9480 · DISPERSE RED 15

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DISPERSE BLUE 7HAIR DYEING

DISPERSE BROWN 1HAIR DYEING

DISPERSE ORANGE 3HAIR DYEING

DISPERSE RED 11HAIR DYEING

DISPERSE RED 17HAIR DYEING

DISPERSE VIOLET 1HAIR DYEING

DISPERSE VIOLET 15HAIR DYEING

DISPERSE VIOLET 4HAIR DYEING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How DISPERSE RED 15 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DISPERSE RED 15 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.

DISPERSE RED 15 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

DISPERSE RED 15 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 DISPERSE RED 15 reads: "II/1241". 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, DISPERSE RED 15 carries the following function designation(s):

HAIR DYEING

CAS 116-85-8 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 DISPERSE RED 15

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for DISPERSE RED 15 with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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