Is ACID RED 14 safe to use in EU cosmetics?

ACID RED 14 is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What does the restriction note for ACID RED 14 mean?

The restriction field for ACID RED 14 reads: IV/19. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

What other records share CAS 3567-69-9?

CAS 3567-69-9 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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ACID RED 14

Acid Red 14 is classed chemically as a monoazo color. It conforms to the formula. To identify the colorant allowed for use in the European Union (EU), the INCI Name CI 14720 must be used, except for hair dye products.

ACID RED 14 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet. Inventory note: IV/19.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 3567-69-9

CAS 3567-69-9PubChem CID 19118

Azorubine

Carmoisine is an organic molecular entity. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: disodium;4-hydroxy-3-[(4-sulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl]naphthalene-1-sulfonate

Molecular formula: C20H12N2Na2O7S2
Molecular weight: 502.4 g/mol
Exact mass: 501.98813164 Da
Topological polar surface area: 176.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 9
Covalent units: 3
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

RefChem:1077425CarmoisineAzo RubineChromotrope FBAcid red 14C.I. Acid Red 14AzorubinAcid Rubine

16 more reported names

C.I. Food Red 3KarmesinNacaratBrilliant Crimson RedFood Red 3Carmoisine bssCarmoisine baCarmoisine fuCarmoisine wsCarmoisine SCarmoisine supraCarmoisine WSolar RubineChromotrop FBHD CarmoisineAzo rubine af

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:82414
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1552837
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3021225

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

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 105084
Entry status: Active
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-22

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Inventory details for ACID RED 14

INCI name

ACID RED 14

Description

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-105084
Imported identity: ACID RED 14
Source update: 2024-08-22

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ACID RED 14

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Key data

CAS

3567-69-9

222-657-4

Restriction

IV/19

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.

#860 · ACID RED 14

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

CI 14720

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ACID BLUE 62COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

ACID RED 14 ALUMINUM LAKECOLORANT

ACID RED 195COLORANT

ACID RED 51COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

ACID RED 87COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

ACID YELLOW 3 ALUMINUM LAKECOLORANT

ACID YELLOW 73COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

ACRYLIC RESIN COATED ALUMINUM POWDERCOLORANT

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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 ACID RED 14 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ACID RED 14 as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 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 14 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 14 is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

The restriction field for ACID RED 14 reads: "IV/19". 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 14 carries the following function designation(s):

COLORANT

CAS 3567-69-9 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 14

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ACID RED 14 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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