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Is Pigment Yellow 3 vegetarian?

Pigment Yellow 3

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Pigment Yellow 3 is a synthetic monoazo pigment, closely related structurally to Pigment Yellow 1, identified in the EU as CI 11710 and used as a colorant in cosmetics.

Also known as 2-[(4-Chloro-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-N-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-oxobutyramide
INCI name Pigment Yellow 3
CAS number 6486-23-3
EC number 229-355-1
CI number CI 11710
CosIng ID 105239
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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