Hc yellow no. 10

Hc yellow no. 10 in plain language

What it is

Also known as Hc yellow 10 · 1,5-Bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)amino-2-nitro-4-chlorobenzene · 1,5-Di(beta-hydroxyethyl)amino-2-nitro-4-chlorobenzene · 1,5-Di-(beta-hydroxyethylamino)-2-nitro-4-chlorobenzene · 2,2'-((4-CHLORO-6-NITRO-1,3-PHENYLENE)DIIMINO)BIS(ETHANOL) · AKOS024323672

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H54764 · Imexine FAH · Q27291973 · UNII-VQY3VF9106 · Zearlppiucbhrp-uhfffaoysa-n · hc yellow no 10

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair dye.

• Hair dyeing
• Colourant

Is it a concern?

High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

1,5-Di-(beta-hydroxyethylamino)-2-nitro-4-chlorobenzene (see note 17) is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• EU Annex III — restricted
• EU restricted in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dyes products Maximum concentration: 0.1% Other conditions: - Do not use with nitrosating agents - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 231.Source →
  • Restriction: III/231Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Hc yellow no. 10. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.