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ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE

Trisodium 3-hydroxy-4-(4'-sulphonatonaphthylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate, aluminium lake (CI 16185:1))

ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: II/1350 (Acid Red 27; CI 16185: 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 BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
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
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
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 12227-62-2
CAS 12227-62-2PubChem CID 177857501

C.I.Food Red 9:1

IUPAC name
aluminum 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-sulfonaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl]naphthalene-2,7-disulfonic acid
Molecular formula
C20H14AlN2O10S3+3
Molecular weight
565.5 g/mol
Exact mass
564.9625966 Da
Topological polar surface area
233.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
12
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match177857501

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

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

Inventory details for ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE

INCI name

ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE

Description

Trisodium 3-hydroxy-4-(4'-sulphonatonaphthylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate, aluminium lake (CI 16185:1))

Record provenance

Inventory reference
54160
Imported identity
ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE
Source update
13/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex IV Identified ingredient
Entry 33

CI 16185

CAS: 642-59-1; 915-67-3
EC: 211-385-1; 213-022-2

Key data

Restriction
II/1350 (Acid Red 27; CI 16185: 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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ACID RED 27 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.

ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE 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

ACID RED 27 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 ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE reads: "II/1350 (Acid Red 27; CI 16185: 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, ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 12227-62-2 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 ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

Use this inventory page to research ACID RED 27 ALUMINUM LAKE and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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