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Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake

A cosmetic ingredient used as hair dyeing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Aluminium 5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulphophenyl)-4-(4-sulphophenylazo)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (CI 19140:1)

What does it do?

Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Hair dyeing

    colours hair, either by depositing pigment on the surface or by chemically altering the hair's natural pigment

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.

Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 189IV). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake?

Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Aluminium 5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulphophenyl)-4-(4-sulphophenylazo)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (CI 19140:1)

Is Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake do in cosmetic products?

Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair dyeing.

What is the CAS number of Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake is 12225-21-7.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 13/08/2020