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CI 16255

Korean: 적색102호 · Functions: colorant, hair dyeing

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
* 배합한도 : 영유아용 제품류 또는 만 13세 이하 어린이가 사용할 수 있음을 특정하여 표시하는 제품에 사용할 수 없음

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 16, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

Restricted Annex III/192

Maximum: 0.5%

Conditions: Product type: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Source: EU CosIng — Annex III · checked Oct 16, 2026

Approved colorant Annex IV/35

Conditions: Trisodium 1-(1-naphthylazo)-2-hydroxynaphthalene-4',6,8-trisulphonate 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 124)

Source: EU CosIng — Annex IV · checked Oct 16, 2026

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Other markets

How CI 16255 is treated in 6 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.

MarketStatusConditions
CN ChinaRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 기타 제한조건 및 요구사항 : 4-아미노나프탈렌-1-술포산, 3- 히드록시나프탈렌 -2,7-디술포산, 6-히드록시나프탈렌-2-술포산, 7히드록시나프탈렌-1,3-디술포산과 7-히드록시나프 탈렌-1,3,6- 트리술포산의 총량은 0.5%를 초과하지 않음 unsulfonated primary aromatic amines은 0.01%를 초과하지 않음 * 착색제 【사용허가 범위】 : 각종 화장품
AS ASEAN (10 countries)Restricted MFDS summary (Korean): (2) The insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of these colouring agents shall also be permitted. They must pass the test for insolubility which will be determined by the procedure laid down in Article 9. * 단서조항(주석) : (2) The insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium...
JP JapanRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 【제품 타입 또는 목적 (types or intended purposes of cosmetics)】 : 모든 의약품, 의약부외품, 화장품에 사용할 수 있는 색소 * 화장품용 타르 색소 : 이 성분의 알루미늄레이크 포함
TW TaiwanRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): 1. 所列色素與非禁用成分形成之麗基(lakes)及鹽(salts)亦可使用。 2. 未列載於此表規定範圍之成分,於歐盟、美國及日本三國家地區,任何其中一個國家地區官方已公告(以生效日為準)其使用基準者,得參照其基準規定准予使用(但下表CI 11380 等十九項成分不適用),惟於申請查驗登記時,應同時檢附該等地區之准許使用基準證明文件。 * 단서조항 : 1. 所列色素與非禁用成分形成之麗基(lakes)及鹽(salts)亦可使用。 2....
BR BrazilRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * Restrictions 【Field of application and/or use】 : Dye Substances allowed for all kinds of products. * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 모든 종류의 제품에서 허용된 염색 성분
AR ArgentinaRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * Restrictions 【Field of application and/or use】 : Dye Substances allowed for all kinds of products. * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 모든 종류의 제품에서 허용된 염색 성분

Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 16, 2026

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CI 16255 New Coccine

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.

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