Hc orange no. 6

Hc orange no. 6 in plain language

What it is

Also known as Q27286603 · UNII-PKS7O14JK4

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair dye. HC Orange No. 6 is the hair color.

• Hair dyeing
• Colourant

Is it a concern?

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

Why it's flagged

Di-[2-[(E)-2-[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aminophenyl]vinyl]pyridin-1-ium]-ethyl]disulphide dimethanesulfonate 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 dye products Maximum concentration: As from 3 June 2021: 0,5 % Other conditions: Methanesulfonates impurities, in particular ethyl methanesulfonate shall not be present.

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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 317.Source →
  • HC Orange No. 6 is the hair color that conforms to the formula:Source →
• 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 orange no. 6. 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.