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C.I. Direct Black 38

CAS 1937-37-7 · 100/100 · High conf.

100

Concern score

100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched

Why it's flagged

Disodium 4-amino-3-[[4'-[(2,4-diaminophenyl)azo] [1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]-5-hydroxy-6-(phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

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.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • commercial_presence
  • cpdat_category:industrial
  • definition_level:complete
  • definition_type:primary
  • eu_annex:II
  • eu_cosmetic_banned
  • ingredient_type:ingredient substance
  • substance_class:chemical
  • EUEC

    Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.

    banned
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  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Evidence

No graded sources yet for C.I. Direct Black 38. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it appears

Prevalence of C.I. Direct Black 38 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).

Brands

3

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