Is Pigment Red 68 vegetarian?
Pigment Red 68
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Vegan
Vegan
Pigment Red 68 is a synthetic monoazo pigment, chemically a calcium disodium naphthol azo sulfonate benzoate compound, used as a colourant.
| Also known as | Calcium disodium bis[2-chloro-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo]-4-sulphonatobenzoate] |
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| INCI name | Pigment Red 68 |
| CAS number | 5850-80-6 |
| EC number | 227-456-5 |
| CI number | CI 15525 |
| CosIng ID | 32715 |
| Last reviewed | 13 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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