21 CFR 74.1254
§ 74.1254 D&C Orange No. 4.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 74.1254, § 74.1254 D&C Orange No. 4, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/83754
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(a) Identity.
(1) the color additive D&C Orange No. 4 is principally the sodium salt of 4-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthalenyl)azo]benzenesulfonic acid.
(2) Color additive mixtures for use in externally applied drugs made with D&C Orange No. 4 may contain only those diluents that are suitable and that are listed in part 73 of this chapter for use in color additive mixtures for coloring externally applied drugs.
(b) Specifications. D&C Orange No. 4 shall conform to the following specifications and shall be free from impurities other than those named to the extent that such impurities may be avoided by good manufacturing practice.
(c) Uses and restrictions. D&C Orange No. 4 may be safely used for coloring externally applied drugs in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice.
(d) Labeling. The label of the color additive and any mixtures prepared therefrom intended solely or in part for coloring purposes shall conform to the requirements of § 70.25 of this chapter.
(e) Certification. All batches of D&C Orange No. 4 shall be certified in accordance with regulations in part 80 of this chapter.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.