FD&C Yellow #6 Lake
Product Description
| Product | FD&C Yellow #6 Lake |
| CAS | 2783-94-0 |
| Synonym | Sunset Yellow FCF, Cl 15985:1, 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-[2-(4-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-, sodium salt (1:2), Disodium6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]naphth alene-2-sulphonate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Slightly Soluble | in abs. alcohol |
| Appearance | Orange powder, free of foreign matter |
| Color | To match standard |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Pure Dye | 17.0% - 19.0% |
| Insolubles (in HCL) | not more than 0.5% |
| Lead | not more than 20 ppm |
| Arsenic | not more than 3 ppm |
| Mercury | not more than 1 ppm |
| Melting Point | 300 c (dec.) |
| Solubility | conc. sulfuric acid |
| Notes | Uses & Restrictions: This color additive may be safely used for coloring foods (including dietary supplements) generally, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice. It may also be used in drugs and cosmetics generally, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice.
Recommendations: Lipsticks, blushers, nail polish, makeup preparations, and suntan products. Use: COSMETIC COLORANT |
| Class | Excipients - Food Colors - Binders and Tableting Aids |
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