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The restriction field for PIGMENT RED 53 reads: II/401. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 8498315/11/2016

PIGMENT RED 53

sodium 2-chloro-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo]toluene-4-sulphonate]

PIGMENT RED 53 is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/401.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English
Canada	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English and national languages
China	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2092-56-0

CAS 2092-56-0PubChem CID 135565346

D&C Red No. 8

D&C Red No. 8 can cause cancer according to The Food and Drug Administration (FDA). — California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)

IUPAC name: sodium 5-chloro-2-[(2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl]-4-methylbenzenesulfonate

Molecular formula: C17H12ClN2NaO4S
Molecular weight: 398.8 g/mol
Exact mass: 398.0104000 Da
Topological polar surface area: 111.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Bronze OrangeToning OrangeRed For Lake C TonerIrgalite Red CLithosol Red CLutetia Red CMonolite Red CNResamine Red GB

16 more reported names

Segnale Red CVulcan Red LCND and C Red No. 8Lithosol Red CLMLake Red CYSico Lake Red CUBronze Orange TonerKromon Lake Red CVulcol Fast Red CIsol Lake Red LCLIsol Lake Red LCRIsol Lake Red LCTSegnale Bronze Red PJapan Red No. 203LD7P3TL2DQRed 203

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6062173

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 53

INCI name

PIGMENT RED 53

Description

sodium 2-chloro-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo]toluene-4-sulphonate]

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 84983
Imported identity: PIGMENT RED 53
Source update: 15/11/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PIGMENT RED 53

Annex II Restriction reference

Entry 401

Colouring agent CI 15585

CAS: 2092-56-0 / 5160-02-1

EC: 218-248-5 / 225-935-3

Key data

CAS

2092-56-0

218-248-5

Restriction

II/401

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.

#21029 · PIGMENT RED 53

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PIGMENT GREEN 50COLORANT

PIGMENT ORANGE 5COLORANT

PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKECOLORANT, HAIR DYEING

PIGMENT RED 173 ALUMINUM LAKECOLORANT

PIGMENT RED 57COLORANT

PIGMENT RED 57:1COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

PIGMENT RED 83COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

PIGMENT RED 90:1 ALUMINUM LAKECOLORANT, HAIR DYEING

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 PIGMENT RED 53 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PIGMENT RED 53 as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PIGMENT RED 53 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 53 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 53 reads: "II/401". 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 53 carries the following function designation(s):

COLORANT

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Source note for PIGMENT RED 53

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for PIGMENT RED 53 with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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