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Sunset Yellow

Functions: colorant

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

Approved colorant Annex IV/31

Conditions: Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate 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 110)

Source: EU CosIng — Annex IV · checked Oct 17, 2026

US United States (FDA)

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

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Sunset Yellow

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset Yellow banned in the European Union?

In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Approved colorant” (EU CosIng — Annex IV). It is allowed for that use within the stated conditions.

Is Sunset Yellow banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Sunset Yellow allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Sunset Yellow used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: colorant.