C.I. pigment red 57:1

C.I. Pigment Red 57:1 (CAS 5281-04-9) is a calcium salt azo pigment known commercially as Carmine 6B, D&C Red 7, and CI 15850. It carries no E-code designation and is classified under HS code 3204170000. The pigment delivers a bluish-red hue with strong tinting strength across a range of industrial substrates.

In printing inks, it provides the deep magenta tones required for process colour work, bonding effectively to both oil-based and resin systems. In cosmetic formulations such as lipsticks and blushes, its calcium lake structure ensures colour stability and controlled bleed resistance. Coatings and adhesive systems use it where consistent red saturation is required across production batches.

Supplied as a fine powder or crystalline solid, this pigment is subject to REACH registration requirements for EU market entry. Cosmetic-grade material must comply with applicable EU cosmetics regulation annexes. Packaging formats typically follow standard industrial drum or bag configurations depending on order volume.