PIGMENT ORANGE 5
PIGMENT ORANGE 5
Pigment Orange 5 is a synthetic colorant used in cosmetics to provide an orange hue to formulations.
ColorantProhibited in the EUSuspected CMRSubject to controversy
Ingredient
Roles & functions
Colorant — Adds colour to the product or to the application.
Regulatory framework
What the authorities say
| Authority | Status |
|---|---|
| Commission européenne (CosIng, Règl. 1223/2009) | Interdit (Annexe II) — Colouring agent CI 12075 (Pigment Orange 5) and its lakes, pigments and salts |
| ECHA — plan d’action continu communautaire (CoRAP) — maj Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:37:31 GMT | Cancérogène — suspecté |
| ECHA — plan d’action continu communautaire (CoRAP) — maj Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:37:31 GMT | Mutagène — suspecté |
| ECHA — plan d’action continu communautaire (CoRAP) — maj Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:37:31 GMT | Reprotoxique — suspecté |
| ECHA — endocrine disruptor (human health) | Not identified as an endocrine disruptor |
| ECHA — Candidate List (SVHC, REACH Art. 59) | Not on the Candidate List (SVHC) |
| European Commission (Reg. 1223/2009, Annex III) | No cosmetic allergen subject to mandatory labelling |
| European Commission (EU catalogue of nanomaterials, Reg. 1223/2009) | No referenced nanoform |
| European Commission — Annex II (Reg. 1223/2009) — maj Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:37:22 GMT | Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II) — Colouring agent CI 12075 (Pigment Orange 5) and its lakes, pigments and salts — Annexe II, entrée 397 |
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