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CI 15850 (D&C Red No. 6 or 7)
Score:
Data: Limited
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Use restrictions (high), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), and Contamination concerns (high)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| lipstick | 1973 products |
| lip gloss | 535 products |
| lip liner | 306 products |
| blush | 228 products |
| eye liner | 189 products |
| eye shadow | 150 products |
| lip balm | 128 products |
| nail polish | 94 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 76 products |
| facial powder | 33 products |
| foundation | 32 products |
| lip plumper | 26 products |
| glitter | 23 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 23 products |
| concealer | 23 products |
| makeup primer | 15 products |
| 11 products | |
| hair color and bleaching | 10 products |
| nail glue | 8 products |
| mask | 6 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 6 products |
| CC cream | 6 products |
| moisturizer | 4 products |
| body art | 3 products |
| hair styling aide | 3 products |
| setting powder/spray | 2 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 2 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 2 products |
| brow liner | 1 products |
| body oil | 1 products |
| hair spray | 1 products |
| facial cleanser | 1 products |
| nail treatment | 1 products |
| cuticle treatment | 1 products |
| body powder | 1 products |
| serums & essences | 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 |
Cancer
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Cancer - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed | Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) OPINION ON Pigment Red 57, COLIPA n° C181. October 2012. http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_112.pdf |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Caused mild skin irritation in animal tests. | Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) 2012. Opinion on Pigment Red 57, COLIPA n° C181. Oct-12 http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_112.pdf. |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| May cause or exacerbate dermatitis. | Gabsik Yang, Hye Eun Lee, Kyung-Min Lim, Yong-Kyu Choi, Kyu-Bong Kim, Byung-Mu Lee & Joo Young Lee 2018. Potentiation of skin TSLP production by a cosmetic colorant leads to aggravation of dermatitis symptoms. Chemico-biological interactions 284, 41-47. |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) OPINION ON Pigment Red 57, COLIPA n° C181. October 2012. http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_112.pdf |
| The European SCCS recommends that the safety of Pigment Red 57 should be assessed for hair dyes and other uses. | Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) OPINION ON Pigment Red 57, COLIPA n° C181. October 2012. http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_112.pdf |
| 0 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 | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
Data Sources
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006.
- Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) OPINION ON Pigment Red 57, COLIPA n° C181. October 2012. http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_112.pdf
- Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) 2012. Opinion on Pigment Red 57, COLIPA n° C181. Oct-12 http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_112.pdf.
- Gabsik Yang, Hye Eun Lee, Kyung-Min Lim, Yong-Kyu Choi, Kyu-Bong Kim, Byung-Mu Lee & Joo Young Lee 2018. Potentiation of skin TSLP production by a cosmetic colorant leads to aggravation of dermatitis symptoms. Chemico-biological interactions 284, 41-47.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
- 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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