D&C Red No. 6

Synonyms: CI 15850 (Pigment Red 57/Red 6/Red 7 family), Red 6, E180

CAS Number: 5281-04-9

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79

80 89

90 100

Sources of exposure:

Personal care

Industrial uses

Arts & crafts, plastics, paints, inks

Description:

D&C Red No. 6 is a synthetic organic pigment belonging to the Red 6/Red 7 dye family. It is used as a colorant in personal care products, art supplies, and industrial applications such as plastics and paints.

Health concerns:

Cancer

Known or suspected to increase cancer risk in humans.

Genotoxicity

May cause mutations or damage DNA in cells.

Ecotoxicity

May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.

Contaminants:

PAHs

Banned/restricted lists:

European Commission Annex III List of substances restricted in cosmetic products.

References

US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).

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