Korean: 염기성적색118호 · CAS 71134-97-9 · Functions: hair dyeing
No specific rule on file.
Prohibited only in certain forms or uses Annex II/1291
Conditions: (8-[(4-Amino-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy-2-naphthyl)trimethylammonium and its salts, (except Basic Red 118 as impurity in Basic brown 17), when used as a substance in hair dye products
Source: EU CosIng — Annex II · checked Oct 17, 2026
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
How Basic Red 118 is treated in 1 more market, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.
| Market | Status | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| TW Taiwan | Prohibited | — |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
BASIC RED 118 염기성적색118호
Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.
In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Prohibited only in certain forms or uses” (EU CosIng — Annex II). It is not a general ban — the condition reads: “(8-[(4-Amino-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy-2-naphthyl)trimethylammonium and its salts, (except Basic Red 118 as impurity in Basic brown 17), when used as a substance in hair dye products”
We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: hair dyeing.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 염기성적색118호.
CAS 71134-97-9 (from official records).