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InventoryRef 8455215/10/2010

YELLOW 11

2-(2-quinolyl)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione; 1,3-isobenzofurandione, reaction products with methylquinoline and quinoline

YELLOW 11 is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page.

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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	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	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	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 8003-22-3

CAS 8003-22-3CAS 83-08-9PubChem CID 6731

Quinoline Yellow

Quinoline yellow is a quinoline derivative with a 1,3-dioxoindan-2-yl substituent at C-2. It has a role as a dye. It is a member of quinolines, a beta-diketone and an aromatic ketone. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-quinolin-2-ylindene-1,3-dione

Molecular formula: C18H11NO2
Molecular weight: 273.3 g/mol
Exact mass: 273.078978594 Da
XLogP3: 3.4
Topological polar surface area: 47.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

2-(quinolin-2-yl)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dioneCHEBI:53700D&C Yellow No 10RefChem:581451D.C. Yellow No. 10Colour Index No. 47005QuinophthaloneSolvent yellow 33

16 more reported names

83-08-911641 YellowQuinoline Yellow 2SFErio Chinoline Yellow 4G2-(2-Quinolyl)-1,3-indandioneD&C Yellow No. 112-(2-Quinolyl)-1,3-indanedione2-(2-Quinolyl)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dioneC.I. SOLVENT YELLOW 33D & C Yellow 11NSC 189501H-Indene-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-quinolinyl)-D&C Yellow No 11EINECS 201-453-9Quinoline Yellow SSYellow 11

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:53700
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1486465
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID00873130
PubMed:31957441
PubMed:12375276
PubMed:11599080

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 YELLOW 11

INCI name

YELLOW 11

Description

2-(2-quinolyl)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione; 1,3-isobenzofurandione, reaction products with methylquinoline and quinoline

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 84552
Imported identity: YELLOW 11
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for YELLOW 11

Annex II Shared CAS number

Entry 1358

1,3-Isobenzofurandione, reaction products with methylquinoline and quinoline (Solvent Yellow 33; CI…

CAS: 8003-22-3

EC: 232-318-2

Annex IV Shared CAS number

Entry 81

CI 47000 / SOLVENT YELLOW 33

CAS: 8003-22-3

EC: 232-318-2

Key data

CAS

83-08-9 / 8003-22-3

201-453-9 / 232-318-2

Restriction

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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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#30202 · YELLOW 11

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Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How YELLOW 11 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists YELLOW 11 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.

YELLOW 11 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

YELLOW 11 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, YELLOW 11 carries the following function designation(s):

COLORANT

CAS 83-08-9 / 8003-22-3 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 YELLOW 11

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for YELLOW 11 with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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