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Is D&C Red No. 8 vegetarian?

D&C Red No. 8

Vegetarian Vegetarian
Vegan Vegan

D&C Red No. 8 is a synthetic azo dye, the monosodium salt of a chlorinated hydroxynaphthalene azo benzenesulfonic acid, used as a colourant in cosmetics.

Also known as Benzenesulfonic acid, 5-chloro-2-((2-hydroxy-1-naphthalenyl)azo)-4-methyl-, monosodium salt
CAS number 2092-56-0
EC number 218-248-5
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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