Is Acid Red 18 vegetarian?
Acid Red 18
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Vegan
Vegan
Ponceau 4R (also known as Cochineal Red A) is a synthetic azo dye used as a red food colouring. Despite the name 'Cochineal Red', it is not derived from cochineal insects but is produced entirely by chemical synthesis.
| Also known as | 235-438-3, Acid red 18, Brilliant Scarlet 3R, Brilliant Scarlet 4R, CI Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A, New Coccine, SX Purple, Trinatrium-1-(1-naphthylazo)-2-hydroxynaphthalin-4',6,8-trisulfonat, Trisodium 1-(1-naphthylazo)-2-hydroxynaphthalene-4',6,8-trisulphonate, Trisodium 1-(1-naphthylazo)-2-hydroxynaphthalene-4',6,8-trisulphonate (CI 16255), Trisodium 1-(1-naphthylazo)-2-hydroxynaphthalene-4',6,8-trisulphonate and aluminium lake (Cl 16255) (see note 17)., Trisodium 1-(1-naphthylazo)-2-hydroxynaphthalene-4',6,8-trisulphonate and aluminium lake (Cl 16255) |
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| INCI name | Acid Red 18 |
| E number | E124 |
| INS number | 124 |
| CAS number | 2611-82-7 |
| EC number | 220-036-2 |
| CI number | CI 16255 |
| CosIng ID | 87673 |
| Last reviewed | 22 April 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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