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Data: Limited

Ci 15850 (D&C Red No. 6 Or 7)

  • Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements and may have contamination concerns from toxic impurities. The score will be lower if used in products that do meet these safety guidelines and requirements and EWG’s contamination restrictions.

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Other Concerns

Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (high), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), and Contamination concerns (high)

SYNONYMS

● RED NO. 202
● 2-NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID, 3-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYL-2-SULFOPHENYL)AZO]-, CALCIUM SALT
● CALCIUM SALT 2-NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID, 3-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYL-2-SULFOPHENYL)AZO]-
● LITHOL RUBIN B CA
● RED 202
● CALCIUM SALT 3-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYL-2-SULFOPHENYL)AZO]-2-NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID
● 3-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYL-2-SULFOPHENYL)AZO]- CALCIUM SALT 2-NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID
● 3-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYL-2-SULFOPHENYL)AZO]-2-NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT
● FD&C RED 6
● CI 15850 (D&C RED NO. 6 OR 7)

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

D&C Red 6 is a synthetic dye produced from petroleum or coal tar sources; this dye is FDA-approved for use in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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lip gloss1231 products
lipstick4119 products
blush845 products
lip balm356 products
lip liner652 products
nail polish839 products
eye liner200 products
foundation150 products
eye shadow208 products
facial powder62 products
bronzer/highlighter232 products
glitter72 products
hair styling aid4 products
hair color and bleaching16 products
Lip Stain14 products
concealer28 products
lip plumper156 products
toners/astringents3 products
lip balm with SPF9 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
makeup primer11 products
mask16 products
hair spray1 products
setting powder/spray21 products
facial moisturizer/treatment6 products
moisturizer6 products
body art5 products
cuticle treatment1 products
body oil10 products
nail treatment14 products
exfoliant/scrub23 products
brow liner7 products
body powder1 products
nail glue262 products
bath oil/salts/soak4 products
bar soap2 products
eyelash glue1 products
depilatory1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
CC cream6 products
hair treatment/serum1 products
serums & essences5 products
oil controller1 products
Oils & Serums1 products
Nail Art and Jewelry2 products
recreational sunscreen1 products
makeup remover1 products
daily use with SPF1 products

Contamination concerns

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Chemical
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CADMIUM

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Insufficient data to determine safetyOpinion on Pigment Red 57, COLIPA n° C181(2012-10-12)
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorptionOpinion on Pigment Red 57, COLIPA n° C181(2012-10-12)

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Cancer - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedOpinion on Pigment Red 57, COLIPA n° C181(2012-10-12)
Cancer - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedGenotoxic hazards of azo pigments and other colorants related to 1-phenylazo-2-hydroxynaphthalene(2000-01-01)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate dosesOpinion on Pigment Red 57, COLIPA n° C181(2012-10-12)
One or more animal studies show eye irritation at moderate dosesOpinion on Pigment Red 57, COLIPA n° C181(2012-10-12)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmeticsUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyesUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - hair dyesEU Cosmetics Directive
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color Additives - Batch Certified by the U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationPersonal Care Products Council

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyesUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Associated with immunotoxicity or allergiesPotentiation of skin TSLP production by a cosmetic colorant leads to aggravation of dermatitis symptoms(2018-03-01)
  • Opinion on Pigment Red 57, COLIPA n° C181(2012-10-12)
  • Genotoxic hazards of azo pigments and other colorants related to 1-phenylazo-2-hydroxynaphthalene(2000-01-01)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • Personal Care Products Council
  • Environment Canada
  • Potentiation of skin TSLP production by a cosmetic colorant leads to aggravation of dermatitis symptoms(2018-03-01)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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