CI 20470
CI 20470 is approved in cosmetics in the EU as a colourant — Annex IV, entry 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Review the permitted product categories and Safety Gate alerts.
Regulatory status as of 2026-08-28 (per the CosIng database).
About the ingredient
Sodium 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3-[(4-nitrophenyl)azo]-6-(phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate
EU regulatory status
Annex of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: IV/46
Source: the European Commission's official CosIng database and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products. How we assess ingredients — full methodology.
- View the entry in the CosIng database (European Commission)
- Open Regulation 1223/2009 in EUR-Lex
- Check the chemical profile in PubChem
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Functions in cosmetics
Frequently asked questions
Is CI 20470 safe in cosmetics?
CI 20470 is included on the EU positive list of special-purpose additives (Annex IV – colorants, Annex V – preservatives, or Annex VI – UV filters of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009). It may be used in cosmetics under the conditions laid down for the relevant annex: permitted product categories, maximum concentration and required warnings.
In which annex of Regulation 1223/2009 is CI 20470 listed?
CI 20470 is listed under reference IV/46 in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. The first part (Roman numeral) indicates the annex: II – prohibited substances, III – substances restricted by conditions, IV – permitted colorants, V – permitted preservatives, VI – permitted UV filters.
What functions does CI 20470 perform in cosmetics?
According to the European Commission's CosIng database, CI 20470 performs the following functions in cosmetics: COLORANT. Functions are defined in the CosIng glossary and describe the technological role of a substance in the finished product.
Are there Safety Gate alerts concerning CI 20470?
We found 2 recent alerts in the EU Safety Gate database in which CI 20470 appears in the risk description or on the ingredient list of a recalled cosmetic. The full list and details of each alert are below in the Safety Gate alerts section.
Safety Gate alerts mentioning this ingredient
We found 2 recent EU Safety Gate alerts that mention CI 20470 in the hazard description or ingredient list.