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

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 the program’s impurity and use restrictions based on EWG's review of the company's data.

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Other Concerns

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

SYNONYMS

2-NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID, 3-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYL-2-SULFOPHENYL)AZO]-, CALCIUM SALT, 2NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID, 3HYDROXY4[(4METHYL2SULFOPHENYL)AZO], CALCIUM SALT (1:1), 2NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID, 3HYDROXY4[(4METHYL2SULFOPHENYL)AZO], DISODIUM SALT, 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, 3-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYL-2-SULFOPHENYL)AZO]-2-NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT; 3-HYDROXY-4-[(2-SULFO-P-TOLYL)AZO]-2-NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT (1:1); 2-NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID,, CALCIUM 3-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYL-2-SULPHONATOPHENYL)AZO]-2-NAPHTHOATE, CALCIUM SALT 2-NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID, 3-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYL-2-SULFOPHENYL)AZO]-, CALCIUM SALT 3-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYL-2-SULFOPHENYL)AZO]-2-NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT PIGMENT RED 57, CI 15850, CI 15850 (D&C RED NO. 6 OR 7), CI 15850 (D&C RED NO. 6 OR 7) SODIUM LAKE, D&C RED 6, D&C RED 7, D&C RED NO. 6, D&C RED NO. 7, DC RED #6-SODIUM LAKE, DISODIUM 3-HYDROXY-4-[(4-METHYL-2-SULPHONATOPHENYL)AZO]-2-NAPHTHOATE, DISODIUM SALT PIGMENT RED 57, FD&C RED 6, LITHOL RUBIN B CA, PIGMENT RED 57, PIGMENT RED 57, CALCIUM SALT, PIGMENT RED 57, DISODIUM SALT, PIGMENT RED 57:1, RED 202, RED 6, RED 7, and RED NO. 202

Restricted

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

CI 15850 is classed chemically as a monoazo color.

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

lipstick	2328 products
lip gloss	869 products
blush	430 products
lip liner	358 products
nail polish	271 products
lip balm	185 products
eye shadow	184 products
eye liner	109 products
bronzer/highlighter	99 products
foundation	63 products
lip plumper	49 products
glitter	35 products
facial powder	32 products
lip balm with SPF	27 products
body oil	19 products
nail glue	16 products
	14 products
mask	14 products
setting powder/spray	12 products
exfoliant/scrub	10 products
hair color and bleaching	10 products
nail treatment	6 products
moisturizer	3 products
makeup primer	3 products
eyelash glue	2 products
concealer	2 products
toners/astringents	2 products
bar soap	2 products
brow liner	1 products
hair styling aide	1 products
bath oil/salts/soak	1 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	1 products
body art	1 products
body powder	1 products
oil controller	1 products

Contamination concerns

Chemical
ANILINE
CADMIUM (pyrophoric)

Use restrictions

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes	FDA Color Additive Status

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show any irritation at moderate doses	Open scientific literature

Cancer

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Cancer - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed	Open scientific literature

Allergies/immunotoxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Associated with immunotoxicity or allergies	Open scientific literature

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Insufficient data to determine safety	Open scientific literature
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption	Open scientific literature
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

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	FDA Color Additive Status

Ecotoxicology

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as a low human health priority	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative	Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

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.
CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

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