A synthetic red colorant.
What it is
CI 17200 is the Colour Index number of a synthetic red azo dye, also known as D&C Red No. 33 in the United States. It is used to colour products and is regulated as a colorant in EU Annex IV.
Where it is used
Found in toothpastes, mouthwashes, lipsticks, soaps and coloured cleansers.
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.
Colorants appear by CI number and may be listed in any order after the other ingredients; check Annex IV for permitted uses.
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.
- Hair dyeing
- Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.
EU regulation
EU · Annex IV, entry 37Disodium 5-amino-4-hydroxy-3-(phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate and its unsoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
EU · Annex III, entry 254Disodium 5-amino-4-hydroxy-3-(phenylazo)naphathlene-2,7-disulphonate (see note 17); (CI 17200)
- Product type
- Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
- Maximum concentration
- 0.5 %
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2013/344
Products with this ingredient (576)
- Hair Gel Firm Pro-Vitamin B5 · Enliven Men
- British Rose Body Yogurt · The Body Shop
- British Rose Shower Gel · The Body Shop
- Olive Shower Gel · The Body Shop
- Spa of the World™ Tahitian Tiaré Body Wash · The Body Shop
- Spa of the World™ Bulgarian Peony Body Wash · The Body Shop
- Dewberry Body Yogurt · The Body Shop
- Dewberry Shower Gel · The Body Shop
- Aurora Shimmer Body Mist · The Body Shop
- British Rose Body Butter · The Body Shop
- I Heart Revolution Milkshake Lip + Cheek Tint · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Sweet Dreams Moons & Stars Bath Fizzer · Revolution

