Acid Orange 3
molecular structure · PubChem
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.
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