Is Acid Orange 10 vegan?
Acid Orange 10
Orange G is a synthetic azo dye used in histology in many staining formulations. It usually comes as a disodium salt and has the appearance of orange crystals or powder. It is also known as Acid Orange 10 or orange gelb.
| Also known as | Acid Orange 10, Dinatrium 7-Hydroxy-8-(phenylazo)naphthalin-1,3-disulfonat, Disodium 7-hydroxy-8-(phenylazo)naphthalene-1,3-disulphonate, Disodium 7-hydroxy-8-phenylazonaphthalene-1,3-disulphonate, Orange gelb |
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| INCI name | Acid Orange 10 |
| CAS number | 1936-15-8 |
| EC number | 217-705-6 |
| CI number | CI 16230 |
| CosIng ID | 32727 |
| Last reviewed | 3 June 2026 |
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