SODIUM SALT

AKA: Fluorescein disodium salt, Soluble fluorescein, Sodium fluorescein, Uranin, Uranine WSS, Resorcinol phthalein sodium, Uranine Yellow, Ak-Fluor, Funduscein-25, Fluorescein, Soluble
Synthetic
Clean
Disodium 2-(3-oxo-6-oxidoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate (CI 45350)
Solubility greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992)
Mol. Weight
376.30
CAS #
518-47-8
State
Fluorescein, disodium salt is an orange-red to dark red powder. Water-soluble form of fluorescein. Odorless and almost tasteless. pH (5% solution) 7.8. May be sensitive to prolonged exposure to light
Functions
Hair Dyeing
EWG
1
CIR
Pregnancy
Regulatory Status
EUpermitted
JAPANpermitted
CANADApermitted
Regulatory Agencies
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG