D&C Red No. 9

CAS Number

5160-02-1

Synonym

Astro orange; Atomic red; Brilliant red; Carnation red; C.I. Pigment Red 53:1; 1-(4-Chloro-o-sulfo-5-tolylazo)-2-naphthol, barium salt; D&C Red #9; Desert red; Eljon lake red; Pigment lake red LC; Red No 204; Sanyo lake red cVulcafor red 2R

Occurrence/Use

Pigment in topical drugs and cosmetics. Certified grade of CI Pigment Red 53:1 (pigment in inks, paper, crayons, rubber, enamel)

D&C Red No. 9

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 1.5 E-6
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 5.3 E-3
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 5.3 E-3
Comments/References:

OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens. 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
Authoritative Bodies-US Food and Drug Administration
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:

Safe Harbor Levels

No Significant Risk Level (NSRL)
100 µg/day
Cancer
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 1992

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer: