What does the restriction note for PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE mean?

The restriction field for PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE reads: II/1337 (when used as a substance in hair dye products). 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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CAS 12227-78-0 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE

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2-(3,6-Dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetraiodoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid, aluminium salt (CI 45430)

PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: II/1337 (when used as a substance in hair dye products).

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Inventory details for PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE

INCI name

PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE

INN name

erythrosine

Description

2-(3,6-Dihydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetraiodoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid, aluminium salt (CI 45430)

Annex records for PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE

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

Annex IV Identified ingredient

Entry 80

CI 45430

CAS: 12227-78-0

EC: 240-474-8

Key data

CAS

12227-78-0

235-440-4

Restriction

II/1337 (when used as a substance in hair dye products)

Function

COLORANT HAIR DYEING

How PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE 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.

PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE 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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PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE 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 PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE reads: "II/1337 (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, PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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