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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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence | 2 | 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 + Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 2 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | 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

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
11 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5063075
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
Annex records for PIGMENT RED 48
Disodium 4-[(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate (Pigment Red 48; CI 1…
Key data
- 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.
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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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