Regulatory Status of Color Additives
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D&C Red No. 33
Permanently listed, certification required
The Federal Register citations are shown in groupings in chronological order.
| CAS Reg No or other ID code: | 3567-66-6 |
|---|---|
| Color: | D&C Red No. 33 |
| Status: | Permanently listed, certification required |
| Use: | Drugs, Cosmetics |
| Restrictions: | Ingested drugs, other than mouthwashes and dentrifices (NTE 0.75 mg/daily dose of drug); externally applied drugs, mouthwashes and dentrifices. Externally applied cosmetics; mouthwashes, dentrifices; cosmetic lip products (NTE) 3% (by wt) of finished cosmetic product.) |
| End Notes: | 6 |
| Other names: |
♦ 2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-amino-4-hydroxy-3-(phenylazo)-, disodium salt ♦ Acid Red 33 ♦ C.I. 17200 ♦ C.I. Acid Red 33 ♦ C.I. Acid Red 33, disodium salt ♦ C.I. Food Red 12 ♦ disodium 5-amino-4-hydroxy-3-(phenylazo)-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonate ♦ Edicol Supra Red 10BS ♦ Fast Acid Fuchine ♦ Red 10B ♦ Red 10BS |
| 21 CFR (color additives): |
74.1333 74.2333 82.1333 |
| Citations 1: | 4 FR 3931; Sep 16, 1939; Specifications |
| Limitations 1: | Drugs and cosmetic use. |
| Citations 2: | 25 FR 9759; Oct 12, 1960; Provisional Regulation |
| 25 FR 9759; Oct 12, 1960; Tolerances; limitations of certificates | |
| Limitations 2: | Provisional drugs and cosmetics; delisting for unrestricted use in drugs and cosmetics; temporary tolerances of 6% in lipstick; drugs and other preparations subject to ingestion not more than 0.75 mg/day dosage; limitations of certificates |
| Citations 3: | 44 FR 48964; Aug 21, 1979; Final Rule; temporary tolerance |
| 45 FR 22904; Apr 4, 1980; Final Rule; confirmation of effective date | |
| Limitations 3: | Prior tolerances cancelled. Temporary tolerance of 3% in lipstick and lip cosmetic; used in drugs subject to ingestion other than mouthwashes and dentrices not to exceed 0.75 mg/day; limitations of certificates |
| Citations 4: | 52 FR 6323; Mar 3, 1987; Final Rule; postponement of closing date |
| 52 FR 15945; May 1, 1987; Final Rule; postponement of closing date | |
| 52 FR 25209; Jul 6, 1987; Final Rule; postponement of closing date | |
| 52 FR 33573; Sep 4, 1987; Final Rule; postponement of closing date | |
| Limitations 4: | Provisional drug and cosmetic use; postponement of closing date. |
| Citations 5: | 53 FR 33110; Sep 30, 1988; Final Rule |
| 53 FR 41649; Oct 24, 1988; Correction | |
| 53 FR 43681; Oct 28, 1988; Final Rule; confirmation of effective date | |
| Limitations 5: | Permanent listing for drug and cosmetic use except for use in eye area. Ingested drugs other than mouthwashes and dentricices in amounts not to exceed 0.75 mg/daily does. In cosmetic lip products not to exceed 3% by weight of finished cosmetic. Removal of provisional regulation and temporary tolerances. |
Definitions of Terms Used
- FID
Food Inspection Decision (issued by USDA prior to 1927) -
CAS Reg. No. or other ID
Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry® Number for the substance or a numerical code assigned by CFSAN (977nnn-nn-n-series) to those substances that do not have a CAS Reg. No. - Other names
Recognized synonyms for color additives - Lakes
Insoluble pigments formed by chemically reacting water-soluble straight colors with precipitants and substrata.
End Notes
- The color additives Antarctic krill meal, Astaxanthin, Astaxanthin dimethyldisuccinate, Ultramarine blue, Canthaxanthin, Haematococcus algae meal, Synthetic iron oxide, Dried algae meal, Tagetes (Aztec marigold) meal and extract, Corn endosperm oil, Paracoccus pigment, and Phaffia yeast are approved for specific uses in animal food (see 21 CFR 73.32. 73.35, 73.37, 73.50, 73.75, 73.185, 73.200, 73.275, 73.295, 73.315, 73.352, and 73.355, respectively).
- The year approved is based on the date listed in the "Confirmation of Effective Date" notice for the action as published in the Federal Register.
- Petitioned for use after the 1960 amendments; never provisionally listed.
- Color additives listed in 21 CFR Parts 74 and 82 must be analyzed and batch certified by FDA before they can be used in any FDA-regulated product marketed in the U.S. This requirement applies to products imported into this country as well as those manufactured domestically. Manufacturers of certified color additives must include on the label the name of the certified color additive, a statement indicating general use limitations, any quantitative limitations in products, and the certification lot number assigned to the batch. Straight colors required to be certified are listed in 21 CFR Part 74. Most lakes are provisionally listed under 21 CFR 81.1 for use as listed in 21 CFR 82.51 (food, drugs, and cosmetics), 21 CFR 82.1051 (drugs and cosmetics), or 21 CFR 82.2051 (externally applied drugs and cosmetics). All FD&C Red No. 40 lakes are permanently listed under 21 CFR 74.340 (food), 74.1340 (drugs), and 74.2340 (cosmetics). FD&C Blue No. 1 and FD&C Yellow No. 5 aluminum lakes for drug and cosmetic use are permanently listed in 21 CFR sections 74.1101, 74.1705, 74.2101, and 74.2705.
- Color additives that are permitted for general use may not be used in the area of the eye, in injections, or in surgical sutures unless such use is specified in the color additive listing regulation. Currently no color additives are listed for use in injected products (such as tattoos or permanent makeup).
- Color additives that are permitted for external application may not be used in the area of the eye, in injections, or in surgical sutures unless such use is specified in the color additive listing regulation. Currently no color additives are listed for use in injected products (such as tattoos or permanent makeup). Some color additives that are permitted for external application also may be permitted in mouthwashes, dentifrices, or lipsticks in limited amounts specified in the color additive listing regulations.
- NTE - not to exceed.
- The listed color additives are the reaction products produced by copolymerizing the reactive dyes with various monomers such that the dyes are chemically bound in the resulting polymer matrix.
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