Acid Yellow 23;Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum lake
The consolidated GB Cosmetics Regulation lists this record in Annex III.
Regulatory decision and full conditions
- Status
- Restricted
- Legal role
- Binding rule
- Regulatory summary
- The consolidated GB Cosmetics Regulation lists this record in Annex III.
- Conditions and restrictions
- Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products · 0,5 %
Substance identity
- Official source name
- Acid Yellow 23;Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum lake
- CAS
- 1934-21-0; 12225-21-7
- EC
- 217-699-5; 235-428-9
- Identity mapping
- cas_number
- Linked ingredient
- ACID YELLOW 23 ALUMINUM LAKE
Linked CosIng identity data
Names and aliases
CosIng description: Aluminium 5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulphophenyl)-4-(4-sulphophenylazo)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (CI 19140:1)
EU inventory restriction note: III/189 IV/44
Recorded cosmetic function: HAIR DYEING
Function pages:HAIR DYEING
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European Union
2 linked records · 2 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordGreat Britain
Current record1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordNew Zealand
3 linked records · 3 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordASEAN
1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordUnited States
1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordIndia
1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordSaudi Arabia
1 linked record
Open supporting recordVerified chemistry for CAS 12225-21-7
C.I. Pigment Yellow 100
- IUPAC name
- aluminum tris(4-[[3-carboxy-5-oxo-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-4H-pyrazol-4-yl]diazenyl]benzenesulfonate)
- Molecular formula
- C48H33AlN12O27S6
- Molecular weight
- 1429.2 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 1427.9717743 Da
- Monoisotopic mass
- 1427.9717743 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 669.0 Ų
- Molecular complexity
- 968.0
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 6
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 36
- Rotatable bonds
- 15
- Heavy atoms
- 94
- Covalent units
- 4
Names and synonyms reported to PubChem
2 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:189920
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2025921
Advanced structure statistics
- Defined atom stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined atom stereocentres
- 3
- Defined bond stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined bond stereocentres
- 0
- 3D conformers
- 0
Machine-readable structure identifiers
- SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1N=NC2C(=NN(C2=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)S(=O)(=O)O)C(=O)O)S(=O)(=O)[O-].C1=CC(=CC=C1N=NC2C(=NN(C2=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)S(=O)(=O)O)C(=O)O)S(=O)(=O)[O-].C1=CC(=CC=C1N=NC2C(=NN(C2=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)S(=O)(=O)O)C(=O)O)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Al+3]- InChI
InChI=1S/3C16H12N4O9S2.Al/c3*21-15-13(18-17-9-1-5-11(6-2-9)30(24,25)26)14(16(22)23)19-20(15)10-3-7-12(8-4-10)31(27,28)29;/h3*1-8,13H,(H,22,23)(H,24,25,26)(H,27,28,29);/q;;;+3/p-3- InChIKey
WNVDZDLVUGYYKK-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Melting Point: greater than 572 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Physical Description: C.i. pigment yellow 100 is a yellow to greenish-yellow powder. (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Physical Description: Liquid; Other Solid; Wet Solid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Solubility: less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- First Aid: EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.; SKIN: IMMEDIATELY flood affected skin with water while removing and isolating all contaminated clothing. Gently wash all affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water. If symptoms such as redness or irritation develop, IMMEDIATELY call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital for treatment.; INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY leave the contaminated area; take deep breaths of fresh air. If symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or burning in the mouth, throat, or chest) develop, call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital. Provide proper respiratory protection to rescuers entering an unknown atmosphere. Whenever possible, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) shou Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (503 of 503) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 503 of 503 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 503 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 503 of 503 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 503 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Consumer Uses: Dye; Pigment Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Dye Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
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
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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.
Verified chemistry for CAS 1934-21-0
Tartrazine
Tartrazine is an organic sodium salt which is the trisodium salt of tartrazine acid. A synthetic lemon yellow azo dye used as a food colouring. It has a role as a histological dye and a food colouring. It contains a tartrazine(3-). — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- trisodium;5-oxo-1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)-4-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]-4H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate
- Molecular formula
- C16H9N4Na3O9S2
- Molecular weight
- 534.4 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 533.95040307 Da
- Monoisotopic mass
- 533.95040307 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 229.0 Ų
- Molecular complexity
- 949.0
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 12
- Rotatable bonds
- 3
- Heavy atoms
- 34
- Covalent units
- 4
Names and synonyms reported to PubChem
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:9405
Advanced structure statistics
- Defined atom stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined atom stereocentres
- 1
- Defined bond stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined bond stereocentres
- 0
- 3D conformers
- 0
Machine-readable structure identifiers
- SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1N=NC2C(=NN(C2=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)S(=O)(=O)[O-])C(=O)[O-])S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+]- InChI
InChI=1S/C16H12N4O9S2.3Na/c21-15-13(18-17-9-1-5-11(6-2-9)30(24,25)26)14(16(22)23)19-20(15)10-3-7-12(8-4-10)31(27,28)29;;;/h1-8,13H,(H,22,23)(H,24,25,26)(H,27,28,29);;;/q;3*+1/p-3- InChIKey
UJMBCXLDXJUMFB-UHFFFAOYSA-K
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 source and provenance
- Registered source
- Great Britain Cosmetics Regulation — consolidated Annexes II–VI and amendments
- Source reference
- GB Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III, entry 189
- Source record ID
III-189- Source version
- 2026-08-15
- Source language
- English
- Translation status
- Original is English
- Effective date
- 2026-08-15
- Source updated
- 2026-08-19
- Snapshot checked
- 2026-08-30 04:51 UTC
- Validation method
- legislation.gov.uk XML table parse; {'II': 1758, 'III': 326, 'IV': 154, 'V': 57, 'VI': 34}
- SHA-256
e3a386d950f54c6e7a7f9e784d1bd46e52de725137e89d5630709824475215d8
Registered dataset notes
- Dataset coverage
- Complete consolidated GB Annexes II–VI, with later amendments versioned separately
- Authority note
- Binding GB schedules and versioned amendments to retained Regulation 1223/2009; applies to England, Wales and Scotland, not Northern Ireland
- Source licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0 / Crown copyright
- Attribution
- Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How this record fits the market dataset
Status distribution
Condition text is present on 517 of 2329 current records. An empty condition field is interpreted according to the record type above; it is never converted into an unrestricted-use claim.
Great Britain market context
Complete consolidated annex dataset
Coverage version: GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026
Current consolidated Annexes II–VI for England, Scotland and Wales.
Verification checklist
- Confirm INCI/CAS/EC identity.
- Review every current GB Annex II–VI match.
- Check commencement dates and later statutory instruments.
- Verify SCPN, responsible-person, safety-report and labelling duties.
Official market sources
- Great Britain Cosmetics Regulation — consolidated Annexes II–VI and amendmentsBinding GB schedules and versioned amendments to retained Regulation 1223/2009; applies to England, Wales and Scotland, not Northern Ireland
Verification workflow and record completeness
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- Confirm that “Acid Yellow 23;Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum lake” and every CAS/EC identifier refer to the material in your supplier specification.
- Confirm INCI/CAS/EC identity.
- Review every current GB Annex II–VI match.
- Check commencement dates and later statutory instruments.
- Verify SCPN, responsible-person, safety-report and labelling duties.
- Document the source version and recheck the regulator before manufacture, notification or market placement.
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Stable citation
Acid Yellow 23;Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum lake. GB Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III, entry 189. Great Britain. Source version 2026-08-15. CosIng Checker regulatory record: https://cosingchecker.com/regulations/gb/records/6305/
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Interpretation and limits for Great Britain
This substance is not unrestricted: cosmetic use is subject to the conditions in the cited official record.
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How to interpret the legal role
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Evidence on this page
- Recorded outcome: Restricted
- Legal role: Binding rule
- Source version: 2026-08-15
- Effective date: 2026-08-15
What it does not prove
No annex match is not approval and does not cover Northern Ireland, which follows the applicable EU framework.
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