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Identification & Functionality
- CI Name
- CI Number
- Country of Origin
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Pigment Type
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- CAS No.
- 5858-81-1
- EC No.
- 227-497-9
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
- Chemical Formula
C18H12N2Na2O6S
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Dosage Form
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Home Care Applications
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Oral Care Applications
- Personal Hygiene Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Applications
Mainly used in Drugs & Cosmetic products.
Certified for use in by US FDA - The combined total of D & C Red 6 must not exceed 5 mg per daily dose of Drug. Cosmetic - consistent with Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Typical Guideline for Use
D & C Red 6 Dye & very low solubility in water & other solvent. It gives coloration through Dispersion. First disperse in suitable media by using high speed stirrer or triple roll mill. This dispersion is then used for the coloration of final product.
Properties
- Appearance
- Orange Red Powder
- Soluble in
- Water, Glycerol, Propylene Glycol, Vegetable Oil, Methanol, Ethanol (25%), Iso Propyl Myristate (IPM), N-Butyl Acetate
- Insoluble in
- Acetone, Ethyl Acetate, Ethanol (100%), IPA (Isopropanol), Light Liquid Paraffin Oil (LLP), Silicon Oil
- Dispersible in
- Sorbitol
- Typical Properties
- Composition
- Solubility
- Stability
- Note
Stability to light fastness is measured on the scale of 1 to 8 by considering Excellent= 8 , Very Good=7, Good = 6, Moderate = 5, Very Fair = 4, Fair = 3, Poor = 2, Very poor = 1
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Absorptivity | 594 | g.cm / 100 ml | - |
| Bulk Density | 0.2 - 0.5 | g/cc | - |
| Molecular Weight | 430.34 | g/mole | - |
| Particle Size | max. 7 | Micron | - |
| pH Value (1% Solution) | 6 - 8 | - | - |
| Solution Tone | Yellowish Red | - | - |
| Wavelength of Max Absorbance | 520 ± 4 | nm | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| D & C Red 6 | min. 90.00 | % W/W | - |
| Sodium Chloride | max. 03.00 | % W/W | - |
| Sodium Sulphate | max. 02.00 | % W/W | - |
| Water in the form of Moisture | max. 05.00 | % W/W | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Ethanol (at 25%) | max. 0.1 | % | - |
| Glycerol | max. 0.1 | % | - |
| Iso Propyl Myristate (IPM) | max. 0.1 | % | - |
| Methanol | max. 0.1 | % | - |
| N-Butyl Acetate | max. 0.1 | % | - |
| Propylene Glycol | max. 0.1 | % | - |
| Sorbitol (Disperse) | max. 0.1 | % | - |
| Vegetable Oil | max. 0.1 | % | - |
| Water | max. 0.1 | % | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Heat | Color is stable up to 250°C | - | - |
| Light Fastness | 6 | - | - |
| pH | 7 - 11 | - | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Regulations
This colorant meets specification of:
- CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part- 74.
- Indian Standard [ IS 4707 ] for cosmetic products.
- European Cosmetic Directive (EC) No 1223/2009 (Annex IV, E-180 ) of the council of 30 November 2009.
- Japanese regulations.
- Chinese Standards for Cosmetic Products.
Packaging & Availability
- Typical Packing
As a standard packaging we fill 12.5 Kg product in HDPE drum containing food grade LDPE bag as a primary packaging. The bag is seal with red color one time use plastic bag locking seal. The drum is seal with red color plastic drum seal. Apart from that we can pack the product as per customer’s requirement.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 8 Years
- Storage & Handling
roduct “store at an ambient temperature & dry place” & keep container tightly sealed & closed in condition after using.