Korean: 산성청색3호 · Functions: hair dyeing
No specific rule on file.
Prohibited Annex II/1356
Conditions: Ethanaminium, N-(4-((4-diethylamino)phenyl)(5-hydroxy-2,4-disulfophenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-N-ethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, calcium salt (2:1) (Acid Blue 3; CI 42051) when used as a substance in hair dye products
Source: EU CosIng — Annex II · checked Oct 16, 2026
Approved colorant Annex IV/60
Conditions: Ethanaminium, N-(4-((4-(diethylamino)phenyl)(5-hydroxy-2,4-disulfophenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-N-ethylhydroxide, inner salt, calcium salt (2:1) and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments
Required label warning: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 131)
Source: EU CosIng — Annex IV · checked Oct 16, 2026
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
How Acid Blue 3 is treated in 3 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.
| Market | Status | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | Prohibited | MFDS summary (Korean): when used as a substance in hair dye products^염모제로 사용되는 경우에 한함 |
| BR Brazil | Prohibited | MFDS summary (Korean): when used as a substance in hair dye products^염모제로 사용되는 경우에 한함 |
| AR Argentina | Prohibited | MFDS summary (Korean): when used as a substance in hair dye products^염모제로 사용되는 경우에 한함 |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 16, 2026
ACID BLUE 3 산성청색3호
Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.