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PIGMENT RED 48

Disodium 4-[(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate (CI 15865)

PIGMENT RED 48 is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: II/1348 (Pigment Red 48; CI 15865: when used as a substance in hair dye products).

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Prohibited entry found
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2English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Prohibited + Permitted list with conditions
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2English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English 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
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1Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 3564-21-4
CAS 3564-21-4PubChem CID 135544134

2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 4-((5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo)-3-hydroxy-, disodium salt

IUPAC name
disodium;2-[(3-carboxy-2-oxidonaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl]-4-chloro-5-methylbenzenesulfonate
Molecular formula
C18H11ClN2Na2O6S
Molecular weight
464.8 g/mol
Exact mass
463.9821735 Da
Topological polar surface area
151.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
8
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

07XHK4SAV6CARMINE LAKE 2ACOGILOR RED 313.00RED NO. 405EINECS 240-150-6disodium 4-[(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate2-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 4-(2-(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)diazenyl)-3-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:2)Disodium 4-((5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo)-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate
11 more reported names
2-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 4-[(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy-, disodium salt2-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 4-[2-(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-3-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:2)RefChem:4766342-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 4-(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo-3-hydroxy-, disodium saltCI 15865UNII-07XHK4SAV6EINECS 222-642-2OMOWMFXCYOTSIM-LDDZECERSA-LPigment red 48 (C.I. 15865)4-((5-Chloro-4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo)-3-hydroxy-2-naphthalenec- arboxylic acid, disodium saltDisodium 2-[(3-carboxy-2-oxidonaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl]-4-chloro-5-methylbenzene-1-sulfonate
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 PIGMENT RED 48

INCI name

PIGMENT RED 48

Description

Disodium 4-[(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate (CI 15865)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
36569
Imported identity
PIGMENT RED 48
Source update
13/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex IV Identified ingredient
Entry 28

CI 15865

CAS: 3564-21-4; 5280-66-0
EC: 222-642-2

Key data

Restriction
II/1348 (Pigment Red 48; CI 15865: when used as a substance in hair dye products)
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.

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How PIGMENT RED 48 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PIGMENT RED 48 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 48 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

PIGMENT RED 48 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 48 reads: "II/1348 (Pigment Red 48; CI 15865: 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 48 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 3564-21-4 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 48

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for PIGMENT RED 48 with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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