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InventoryRef 3656712/08/2020

PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE

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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European UnionEvidence linked
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2English 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
Prohibited
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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
BrazilEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 12227-78-0
CAS 12227-78-0PubChem CID 67042721

Spiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodo-, aluminum salt (3:2)

Molecular formula
C20H8AlI4O5
Molecular weight
862.9 g/mol
Exact mass
862.6366 Da
Topological polar surface area
76.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodo-, aluminum salt (3:2)RefChem:184799C20H8AlI4O5

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match67042721

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

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 92.7% (76 of 82) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 76 of 82 companies (only 7.3% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 82 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 76 of 82 reports by companies.; There is 1 notification provided by 6 of 82 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; 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)

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

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

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 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)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
36567
Imported identity
PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKE
Source update
12/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex IV Identified ingredient
Entry 80

CI 45430

CAS: 12227-78-0
EC: 240-474-8

Key data

Restriction
II/1337 (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.
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 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.

Frequently asked questions

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):

CAS 12227-78-0 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 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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