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Is Pigment Red 49 vegetarian?

Pigment Red 49

Vegetarian Vegetarian
Vegan Vegan

A synthetic azo dye, also known as CI 15630 (Acid Red 88 / Ponceau), produced by chemical synthesis and available as soluble salts or insoluble metal lakes/pigments.

Also known as Sodium 2-[(2-hydroxynaphthyl)azo]naphthalenesulphonate
INCI name Pigment Red 49
CAS number 1248-18-6
EC number 214-998-2
CI number CI 15630
CosIng ID 30414
Last reviewed 14 July 2026

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