A synthetic yellow monoazo pigment, regulated in Annex IV.
What it is
CI 11710 is 2-[(4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-N-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-oxobutyramide, a synthetic yellow colour that CosIng classes chemically as a monoazo colour. CosIng lists it as a colorant. In the EU it is listed in Annex IV (colorants).
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of coloured products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
See the EU regulation section for the applicable conditions. The INCI list does not show how much colour it contributes.
Functions
- Colorant
- Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light; (precursors of oxidative hair colorants shall be deemed colorants). All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
EU regulation
EU · Annex IV, entry 52-[(4-Chloro-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-N-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-oxobutyramide
- Maximum concentration
- Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223