A monoazo colorant listed in Annex IV and linked in EU data to an Annex II entry.
What it is
CI 12490 is the Colour Index number of a colorant of the monoazo class (N-(5-chloro-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-[[5-[(diethylamino)sulphonyl]-2-methoxyphenyl]azo]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxamide). CosIng lists it as a colorant. In the EU it is listed in Annex IV (allowed colorants); the EU data also link it to an entry in Annex II (prohibited substances).
Where it is used
Used to colour cosmetic products; where it may be used depends on the conditions of its EU entries.
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 what the Annex II and Annex IV entries cover and how they apply. Colorants are named by CI number and may appear in any order.
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
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2013/344
Products with this ingredient (59)
- 231 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac Girl on Fire 7ml · semilac
- 148 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac Night Euphoria 7ml · semilac
- 103 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac Elegant Raspberry 7ml · semilac
- 083 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac Burgundy Wine 7ml · semilac
- 051 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac French Beige Milk 7ml · semilac
- 050 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac French Vanilla 7ml · semilac
- 032 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac Biscuit 7ml · semilac
- 029 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac Espresso 7ml · semilac
- Flow Master Pen Eyeliner – no. 04 BAF · Pierre René
- Flow Master Pen Eyeliner – no. 03 LAPIS LAZULI · Pierre René
- Flow Master Pen Eyeliner – no. 02 SWEET PLUM · Pierre René
- Flow Master Pen Eyeliner – no. 01 TOBACCO · Pierre René

