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Is Acid Red 195 vegan?

Acid Red 195

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Acid Red 195 is a synthetic monoazo colourant, a chromium complex azo dye derived from 4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl azo naphthalene sulphonic acid, used as a colour additive.

Also known as Chromium, 4-[(4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)azo]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulphonic acid complex
INCI name Acid Red 195
CAS number 12220-24-5
CosIng ID 31625
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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