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Data: Fair

D&C Yellow No. 11 (Ci 47000)

  • This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products intended for damaged skin due to increased risk of absorption.
  • This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products intended for use around mouth due to increased risk of ingestion and absorption.
  • This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products intended for use on lips due to increased risk of ingestion and absorption.
  • This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products intended for use around the eyes due to increased risk of absorption.
  • Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), and Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)

SYNONYMS

● 1H-INDENE-1,3(2H)-DIONE, 2-(2-QUINOLINYL)-
● 1H-INDENE-1,3-(2H)-DIONE, 2-(2-QUINOLINYL)-
● 2-(2-QUINOLINYL)- 1H-INDENE-1,3-(2H)-DIONE
● 2-(2-QUINOLYL)-1,3-INDANDIONE
● 2-(2-QUINOLYL)-1H-INDENE-1,3(2H)-DIONE
● ALKALINE CONDENSATION OF 4-NITROTOLUENE-2-SULFONIC ACID
● BENZENESULFONIC ACID, 2-METHYL-5-NITRO-, ALK. COND. PRODUCTS
● C.I. DIRECT YELLOW 11
● CI 47000
● D&C YELLOW 11
● D&C YELLOW NO. 11
● D&C YELLOW NO. 11 (CI 47000)
● FD&C YELLOW 11
● JAPAN YELLOW 204
● QUINOLINE YELLOW SS
● QUINOLPHTHALONE
● YELLOW 11
● YELLOW 204
● YELLOW NO. 204

Restricted

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


Yellow 11 is classed chemically as a quinoline color.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • MODERATE
    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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nail polish135 products
polish remover38 products
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hair styling aide4 products
body oil4 products
styling gel/lotion4 products
conditioner3 products
mask3 products
bar soap3 products
recreational sunscreen2 products
brow liner2 products
nail treatment2 products
baby sunscreen1 products
facial moisturizer/treatment1 products
liquid hand soap1 products
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shampoo1 products
fragrance for men1 products
serums & essences1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
hair removal waxes1 products
depilatory1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmeticsCTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use onlyFDA Color Additive Status
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - anyOpen scientific literature

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of carcinogenicityOpen scientific literature
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation resultsOpen scientific literature

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more human case studies show possible any or allergenic effectsOpen scientific literature
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergiesOpen scientific literature
One or more animal studies show any or allergenic effects at moderate dosesOpen scientific literature

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any toxicityOpen scientific literature

Endocrine disruption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Associated with endocrine disruptionOpen scientific literature

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show any effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)Open scientific literature
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulOpen scientific literature

Miscellaneous

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Occupational hazards related to handlingOpen scientific literature

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
38 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeOpen scientific literature
Not suspected to be persistentOpen scientific literature

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinOpen scientific literature

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
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 AdministrationCTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use onlyFDA Color Additive Status
  • CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006.
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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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Data availability

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

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