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PIGMENT RED 57

Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate (CI 15850)

PIGMENT RED 57 is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: IV/27.

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European UnionEvidence linked
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2English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Restricted
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1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
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0English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
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0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
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0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
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0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
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0English
BrazilSource mapped
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0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
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0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 5858-81-1
CAS 5858-81-1PubChem CID 135487652

D & C Red No. 6

Lithol Rubine is a naphthoic acid. ChEBI

IUPAC name
disodium;2-[(3-carboxy-2-oxidonaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl]-5-methylbenzenesulfonate
Molecular formula
C18H12N2Na2O6S
Molecular weight
430.3 g/mol
Exact mass
430.02114584 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

Lithol rubin BLithol RubineD&C Red No. 6Siloton Rubine BVynamon Claret YIrgalite Red 4BIsol Ruby BKSegnale Red 3R
16 more reported names
Isol Ruby BKSPermanent Red 4BPlastol Rubine BCLithol Rubine BNASiloton Rubine 2BD and C Red No. 6Irgalite Rubine PBResamine Rubine BCSilotermo Carmine Gred 6Isol Bona Rubine BKPermanent Red F 6RD&c red no.6Japan Red 201Isol Bona Rubine BKSIsol Bona Rubine KBK
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for PIGMENT RED 57

INCI name

PIGMENT RED 57

Description

Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate (CI 15850)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
36571
Imported identity
PIGMENT RED 57
Source update
06/07/2015
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex III Shared INCI name
Entry 296

Pigment Red 57

CAS: 5858-81-1
EC: 227-497-9
Annex IV Restriction reference
Entry 27

CI 15850

EC: 226-109-5

Key data

Restriction
IV/27
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.

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How PIGMENT RED 57 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PIGMENT RED 57 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 57 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 57 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 57 reads: "IV/27". 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 57 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 5858-81-1 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 57

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for PIGMENT RED 57 with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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