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Pigment Red 57

Korean: 적색201호 · CAS 5858-81-1 · Functions: colorant

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 16, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

Restricted Annex III/296

Maximum: 0,4 %

Conditions: Product type: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Source: EU CosIng — Annex III · checked Oct 16, 2026

Approved colorant Annex IV/27

Conditions: Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments

Required label warning: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 180)

Source: EU CosIng — Annex IV · checked Oct 16, 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 57 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.

MarketStatusConditions
AS ASEAN (10 countries)Restricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 【Restrictions】 Field of application and/or use : Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products. Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted. * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 산화형 염모제에 염색 성분으로 눈썹이나 속눈썹의 염색은 사용금지 * 【Restrictions】 Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product...

Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 16, 2026

Also listed as

Pigment Red 57 피그먼트적색57호

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 57 banned in the European Union?

In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Restricted” (EU CosIng — Annex III). The maximum allowed is 0,4 %. A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.

Is Pigment Red 57 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 57 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 57 used for in cosmetics?

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

What is Pigment Red 57 called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 적색201호.

What is the CAS number of Pigment Red 57?

CAS 5858-81-1 (from official records).

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