Acid Orange 3

AKA: C.I. Acid Orange 3, 6373-74-6, Amido yellow EA, Amido Yellow E, Acid Yellow E, Airedale Yellow E, CI 10385, Sodium 2-anilino-5-(2, 4-dinitroanilino)benzenesulphonate
Synthetic
Acid
Not Clean
Sodium 2-anilino-5-(2,4-dinitroanilino)benzenesulphonate (CI 10385)
Solubility 1 to 10 mg/mL at 77 °F (NTP, 1992)
Formula
C18H13N4NaO7S
Mol. Weight
452.40
CAS #
6373-74-6
Form
Powder
State
C.i. acid orange 3 is a brown to dark brown microcrystalline powder. (NTP, 1992)
Functions
Hair Dyeing
Colors Hair
Traditional Use
A synthetic azo dye developed in the late 19th century as part of the industrial revolution in synthetic colorants. First synthesized for textile use before being adapted for cosmetic colorization.
EWG
4
CIR
Reviewed by CIR
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUpermitted
JAPANpermitted
CANADApermitted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR