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Pigment Red 5

Korean: 피그먼트적색5호 · Functions: hair dyeing

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
* 배합한도 : 화장 비누에만 사용

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

Prohibited only in certain forms or uses Annex II/1347

Conditions: N-(5-Chloro-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-[[5-[(diethylamino)sulphonyl]-2-methoxyphenyl]azo]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxamide (Pigment Red 5; CI 12490) and its salts when used as a substance in hair dye products

Source: EU CosIng — Annex II · checked Oct 17, 2026

Approved colorant Annex IV/14

Conditions: N-(5-Chloro-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-[[5-[(diethylamino)sulphonyl]-2-methoxyphenyl]azo]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxamide

Source: EU CosIng — Annex IV · checked Oct 17, 2026

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Other markets

How Pigment Red 5 is treated in 5 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.

MarketStatusConditions
CN ChinaRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 기타 제한조건 및 요구사항 : 염색제품에 사용금지 * 착색제 【사용허가 범위】 : 각종 화장품
AS ASEAN (10 countries)Restricted Field of application : Colouring agents allowed in all cosmetic products
TW TaiwanRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): 1. 所列色素與非禁用成分形成之麗基(lakes)及鹽(salts)亦可使用。 2. 未列載於此表規定範圍之成分,於歐盟、美國及日本三國家地區,任何其中一個國家地區官方已公告(以生效日為準)其使用基準者,得參照其基準規定准予使用(但下表CI 11380 等十九項成分不適用),惟於申請查驗登記時,應同時檢附該等地區之准許使用基準證明文件。 * 단서조항 : 1. 所列色素與非禁用成分形成之麗基(lakes)及鹽(salts)亦可使用。 2....
BR BrazilRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * Restrictions 【Field of application and/or use】 : Dye Substances allowed for all kinds of products. * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 모든 종류의 제품에서 허용된 염색 성분
AR ArgentinaRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * Restrictions 【Field of application and/or use】 : Dye Substances allowed for all kinds of products. * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 모든 종류의 제품에서 허용된 염색 성분

Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026

Also listed as

PIGMENT RED 5 피그먼트적색5호

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pigment Red 5 banned in the European Union?

In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Prohibited only in certain forms or uses” (EU CosIng — Annex II). The same records also list it as: Approved colorant. It is not a general ban — the condition reads: “N-(5-Chloro-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-[[5-[(diethylamino)sulphonyl]-2-methoxyphenyl]azo]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxamide (Pigment Red 5; CI 12490) and its salts when used as a substance in hair dye products”

Is Pigment Red 5 banned in South Korea?

In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Restricted” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions). A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.

Is Pigment Red 5 allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Pigment Red 5 used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: hair dyeing.

What is Pigment Red 5 called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 피그먼트적색5호.

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