# 2-AMINO-3-HYDROXYPYRIDINE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_16867_03_1
Categories: beauty
Functions: Dye
Identifier: 16867-03-1

> 2-AMINO-3-HYDROXYPYRIDINE is used as dye. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2-Aminopyridin-3-ol; 2-Amino-3-Hydroxypyridine is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — 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: (a) Hair dye sub­stance in oxidat­ive hair dye products (b) Products in­tended for col­ouring eyelashes Other conditions: (a) After mixing under ox­idative conditions the maximum concentra­tion applied to hair must not exceed 1,0 % (b) After mixing under ox­idative conditions the maximum concentra­tion applied to eye­lashes must not exceed 0,5 % (b) Professional use Conditions of use and warnings: (a) To be printed on the la­bel: The mixing ratio. “Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reac­tions. Read and follow instruc­tions. This product is not in­tended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘black henna’ tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: — you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irri­tated and damaged scalp, — you…
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 58 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._