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Data: Limited

D&C Orange No. 4 (Ci 15510)

  • Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements. The score will be lower if used in products that meet these safety guidelines and requirements.

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● 4-[(2-HYDROXY-1-NAPHTHALENYL)AZO]BENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT
● MONOSODIUM SALT BENZENESULFONIC ACID, 4-[(2-HYDROXY-1-NAPHTHALENYL)AZO]-
● ORANGE 205
● BENZENESULFONIC ACID, 4-[(2-HYDROXY-1-NAPHTHALENYL)AZO]-, MONOSODIUM SALT
● JAPAN ORANGE 205
● D&C ORANGE 4
● DAIDAI205
● CI 15510
● FD&C ORANGE 4
● D&C ORANGE NO. 4 (CI 15510)

Restricted

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

Orange 4 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

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facial cleanser17 products
anti-aging2 products
around-eye cream1 products
shampoo39 products
moisturizer39 products
bar soap37 products
hand cream3 products
styling gel/lotion12 products
hair relaxer4 products
hair-loss treatment3 products
hair treatment/serum11 products
hair color and bleaching9 products
conditioner26 products
exfoliant/scrub18 products
body wash/cleanser24 products
mask12 products
bubble bath5 products
fragrance for women15 products
shaving cream (men's)3 products
toners/astringents3 products
sunless tanning9 products
bath oil/salts/soak23 products
baby shampoo11 products
BB cream1 products
serums & essences6 products
liquid hand soap21 products
makeup remover1 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
foot cleansing1 products
detangler3 products
hair styling aid13 products
fragrance for men5 products
vapor rubs2 products
body firming lotion6 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
hair spray2 products
body spray4 products
blush4 products
facial moisturizer/treatment7 products
lipstick24 products
after shave3 products
nail treatment1 products
nail polish1 products
hand sanitizer1 products
Hair Styling Gel1 products

Endocrine disruption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Associated with endocrine disruptionNational Toxicology Program (NTP)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive not approved by FDA for use in foodUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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: external use onlyUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyesUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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 AdministrationPersonal Care Products Council

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics: external use onlyUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyesUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - EU Cosmetics Directive

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humansEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada
Classified as toxic or harmful.European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
Wildlife and environmental toxicityEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of skin irritationOpinion on Acid Orange7 COLIPA n° C15(2014-06-18)
  • National Toxicology Program (NTP)
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Personal Care Products Council
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • Environment Canada
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Opinion on Acid Orange7 COLIPA n° C15(2014-06-18)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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