CI 11680
Colorant; COSMETIC COLORANT
Also listed as
HANSA YELLOW G; A- (O-NITRO-P-TOLYLAZO) ACETOACETANILIDE; YELLOW NO. 401; YELLOW 401
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
 | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Data gaps |
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See products containing CI 11680 | |
About CI 11680: CI 11680 is classed chemically as a monoazo color. See "Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information," for Colorants in Volume 1, Introduction, Part A. This INCI Name may not be used for ingredient labeling in the US or Japan. This ingredient is not an approved colorant for the US. To identify the colorant allowed for use in the European Union (EU), the INCI Name CI 11680 must be used, except for hair dye products. To identify the colorant allowed for use in Japan, the INCI name Ki401 must be used.
CI 11680 has reported used in the following product types: bar soap (3)
Violations, restrictions & warnings
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Classified as medium human health priority | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel |
Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | BUTANAMIDE, 2-[(4-METHYL-2-NITROPHENYL)AZO]-3-OXO-N-PHENYL- | •This chemical was deemed a human health priority even though it did not meet the strict criteria of the categorization exercise of CEPA. The chemical was flagged for persistence. |
| CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook | PIGMENT YELLOW 1 | •Color Additives - Not approved by FDA for use in cosmetics |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook | CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC. |
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