Basic Red 76
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 68391-30-0, C.I. Basic Red 76, JAROCOL MADDER RED, ARIANOR MADDER RED 306003, CI 12245
Synthetic
Clean
[7-Hydroxy-8-[(2-methoxyphenyl)azo]-2-naphthyl]trimethylammonium chloride (CI 12245)
Formula
C20H22ClN3O2
Mol. Weight
371.90
CAS #
68391-30-0
Functions
Hair Dyeing
Colors Hair
Traditional Use
A synthetic cationic dye developed in the mid-20th century for cosmetic colorization. Created to provide vibrant, long-lasting red pigmentation in hair dyes and color cosmetics.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0%
0%20%
Reg. Limit
EU regulatory limit: 0%. 2,0 % Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annex III (Restricted Substances), Entry 267.
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR