EWG Skin Deep® | What is D&C Yellow No. 11 (CI 47000)

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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, and YELLOW NO. 204

Yellow 11 is classed chemically as a quinoline color.

Common concerns

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MODERATE

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

nail polish	180 products
polish remover	35 products
hair treatment/serum	24 products
fragrance for women	4 products
body oil	3 products
fragrance for men	2 products
hair-loss treatment	2 products
hair styling aide	2 products
recreational sunscreen	2 products
mask	2 products
liquid hand soap	1 products
serums & essences	1 products
tanning oil	1 products
baby sunscreen	1 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	1 products
shampoo	1 products
nail treatment	1 products
styling gel/lotion	1 products

Use restrictions

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics	CTFA 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 only	FDA Color Additive Status

Cancer

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity	Open scientific literature
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results	Open scientific literature

Allergies/immunotoxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
One or more human case studies show possible any or allergenic effects	Open scientific literature
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies	Open scientific literature
One or more animal studies show any or allergenic effects at moderate doses	Open scientific literature

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any toxicity	Open scientific literature

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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 harmful	Open scientific literature

Endocrine disruption

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Associated with endocrine disruption	Open scientific literature

Miscellaneous

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Occupational hazards related to handling	Open scientific literature

Data gaps

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

Ecotoxicology

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin	Open scientific literature

Persistence and bioaccumulation

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative	Open scientific literature
Not suspected to be persistent	Open scientific literature

Informational

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 Administration	CTFA 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 only	FDA 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.

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