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InventoryRef cosing-live-1052342024-08-26

PIGMENT RED 173 ALUMINUM LAKE

Pigment Red 173 Aluminum Lake is an insoluble pigment composed of the aluminum salt of Basic Violet 10 (q.v.) extended on an appropriate substrate. It conforms to the formula

PIGMENT RED 173 ALUMINUM LAKE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 12227-77-9

CAS 12227-77-9PubChem CID 11979402

9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-3,6-bis(diethylamino)xanthylium chloride, aluminium salt

IUPAC name: aluminum;tris(2-[3-(diethylamino)-6-diethylazaniumylidenexanthen-9-yl]benzoate);trichloride

Molecular formula: C84H90AlCl3N6O9
Molecular weight: 1461.0 g/mol
Exact mass: 1458.565025 Da
Topological polar surface area: 167.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 15
Covalent units: 7
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

EINECS 235-439-9Xanthylium, 9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-3,6-bis(diethylamino)-, chloride, aluminum saltRefChem:312754235-439-9aluminum;2-[3-(diethylamino)-6-diethylazaniumylidenexanthen-9-yl]benzoate;trichlorideC84H90AlCl3N6O99-(2-Carboxyphenyl)-3,6-bis(diethylamino)xanthylium chloride , aluminium saltaluminum;2-[3-(diethylamino)-6-diethyliminio-xanthen-9-yl]benzoate;trichloride

1 more reported name

Aluminium chloride - 2-[6-(diethylamino)-3-(diethyliminio)-3H-xanthen-9-yl]benzoate (1:3:3)

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID201029702

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 105234
Entry status: Active
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-26

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Inventory details for PIGMENT RED 173 ALUMINUM LAKE

INCI name

PIGMENT RED 173 ALUMINUM LAKE

Description

Pigment Red 173 Aluminum Lake is an insoluble pigment composed of the aluminum salt of Basic Violet 10 (q.v.) extended on an appropriate substrate. It conforms to the formula

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-105234
Imported identity: PIGMENT RED 173 ALUMINUM LAKE
Source update: 2024-08-26

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PIGMENT RED 173 ALUMINUM LAKE

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Key data

CAS

12227-77-9 (generic)

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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.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PIGMENT BLUE 27COLORANT

PIGMENT GREEN 50COLORANT

PIGMENT ORANGE 5COLORANT

PIGMENT RED 172 ALUMINUM LAKECOLORANT, HAIR DYEING

PIGMENT RED 53COLORANT

PIGMENT RED 57COLORANT

PIGMENT RED 57:1COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

PIGMENT RED 83COLORANT, HAIR DYEING

Additional official and scientific sources

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How PIGMENT RED 173 ALUMINUM LAKE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PIGMENT RED 173 ALUMINUM LAKE 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.

PIGMENT RED 173 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

PIGMENT RED 173 ALUMINUM LAKE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PIGMENT RED 173 ALUMINUM LAKE carries the following function designation(s):

COLORANT

CAS 12227-77-9 (generic) 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 173 ALUMINUM LAKE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PIGMENT RED 173 ALUMINUM LAKE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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