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Is Acid Red 184 vegan?

Acid Red 184

Vegan

Acid Red 184 is a synthetic azo dye chromium complex used as a colorant in cosmetics, identified by Colour Index number CI 15685.

Also known as Chromate (1-), hydroxy(2-(hydroxy)-3-((hydroxy)-1-naphthalenyl)azo-5-nitrobenzenesulfonato(3))-, sodium, Chromate (1-), hydroxy(2-(hydroxy)-3-((hydroxy)-1-naphthalenyl)azo-5-nitrobenzenesulfonato(3))-, sodium (CI 15685)
INCI name Acid Red 184
CAS number 118-92-3
CI number CI 15685
CosIng ID 54159
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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