Ingredient

COCHINEAL

⚠ EU Restricted

Identification

CAS Number 1343-78-8
EINECS / EC 215-680-6
CosIng Ref 55405
Chemical Name 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]anthracene-2-carboxylic acid
IUPAC Name
Formula C22H20O13
Mol. Weight 492.4 g/mol
SMILES CC1=C2C(=CC(=C1C(=O)O)O)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C(=C3O)O)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O
InChIKey DGQLVPJVXFOQEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Function & Classification

Primary Function COLORANT
Secondary Functions HAIR DYEING

EU Regulatory Status

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⚠ Restricted — EU Reg. 1223/2009 IV/115

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