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D&C Yellow No. 11 (CI 47000)

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SYNONYMS

1,3-ISOBENZOFURANDIONE, REACTION PRODUCTS WITH METHYLQUINOLINE AND QUINOLINE, QUINOPHTHALONE, SOLVANT YELLOW 33, QUINOLINE YELLOW SS, QUINOLINE YELLOW BASE, QUINOLINE YELLOW SPIRIT SOLUBLE, QUINOLINE YELLOW A SPIRIT SOLUBLE, KI204, D&C YELLOW NO. 11 (CI 47000), QUINOLINE YELLOW


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Common Concerns

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  • No Data
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • SOME
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • SOME
    Cancer
  • No Data
    Environment


Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of damage to DNA; developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects; skin irritation/allergies/damage


Ingredient concerns

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The National Toxicology Program concluded there is some evidence that this substance is carcinogenic based on animal testing.

some

William Eastin. 1991. NTP technical report on the toxicity studies of D&C Yellow No. 11 in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Feed Studies) (CAS No. 8003-22-3). Toxicity report series 8, 1-32.

The National Toxicology Program reports evidence this substance may have developmental effects.

some

William Eastin. 1991. NTP technical report on the toxicity studies of D&C Yellow No. 11 in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Feed Studies) (CAS No. 8003-22-3). Toxicity report series 8, 1-32.

A peer-reviewed study reports endocrine activity in cellular assays.

some

Patrick Tarnow, Catrin Zordick, Alex Bottke, Berit Fischer, Friederike Kühne, Tewes Tralau & Andreas Luch. 2020. Characterization of Quinoline Yellow Dyes As Transient Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Agonists. Chemical research in toxicology 33(3), 742-750.

A peer-reviewed study reports evidence that this substance may interfere with DNA repair.

some

Farah Md Chequer, Vinicius P. Venancio, Mara R. Almeida, Alexandre F. Aissa, Maria Lourdes P. Bianchi & Lusânia Mg Antunes. 2017. Erythrosine B and quinoline yellow dyes regulate DNA repair gene expression in human HepG2 cells. Toxicology and industrial health 33(10), 765-774.

A peer-reviewed study reports in vitro genotoxicity.

some

Farah Maria Drumond Chequer, Vinícius de Paula Venâncio, Maíra Rocha de Souza Prado, Luiz Raimundo Campos da Silva e Cunha Junior, Thiago Mescoloto Lizier, Maria Valnice Boldrin Zanoni, Rommel Rodríguez Burbano, Maria Lourdes Pires Bianchi & Lusânia Maria Greggi Antunes. 2015. The cosmetic dye quinoline yellow causes DNA damage in vitro. Mutation research. Genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis 777, 54-61.

May cause an allergic skin reaction

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

May cause an allergic skin reaction

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

A peer-reviewed study reports evidence of dermal sensitization from animal testing.

some

M. J. Palazzolo & L. C. DiPasquale. 1983. The sensitization potential of D & C Yellow No. 11 in guinea pigs. Contact dermatitis 9(5), 367-71.

Allergic contact dermatitis reported in humans following occupational exposure.

some

K. Matsunaga, K. Hosokawa, M. Suzuki, Y. Arima & R. Hayakawa. 1988. Occupational allergic contact dermatitis in beauticians. Contact dermatitis 18(2), 94-6.

A peer-reviewed article reports evidence of dermal sensitization from human testing.

some

S. Kita, T. Kobayashi, H. Kutsuna & A. M. Kligman. 1984. Human maximization testing of D&C Yellow no. 10 and Yellow no. 11. Contact dermatitis 11(4), 210-3.

A peer-reviewed study reports of evidence of kidney and liver effects at high doses in animal testing.

some

W. C. Eastin, M. R. Elwell, S. Grumbein & J. H. Yuan. 1996. Effects of D&C yellow no. 11 ingestion on F344/N rats and B6C3F1 mice. Journal of toxicology and environmental health 48(2), 197-213.



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