Colorant

Acid Yellow 23

Colorant (monoazo dye; Tartrazine)
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Colorant (monoazo dye; Tartrazine)

Purpose

Function

Colorant (monoazo dye; Tartrazine)
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL984 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
coloranteu_children_restrictedepa_safer_alternativeifra_fragrancefda_food_additive
Verdict

Mandatory declaration on US food labels; cross-reactivity with aspirin; azo dye but no evidence of hazardous aromatic amine release under normal conditions

US Note

FD&C Yellow No. 5 — permanently listed, certification required; food, drugs, and cosmetics generally

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Colorant
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.